Project Description:

This project involves the purchase of properties adjacent to the Lee's Summit Municipal Airport as shown on the Airport Layout Plan approved in March 2000.

Project Rationale:

This land acquisition is required in order to provide Runway Protection Zones RPZ's)for the extension of Runway 18/36; to provide RPZ's for both ends of Runway 11-29; and to provide development area for the construction of a new terminal and new hangars to replace the existing hangars that will be demolished to meet FAA airport design standards.

Status Details:

The process of land acquisition includes surveys, appraisals, Environmental Site Assessments, and negotiations. The process is underway for all of the properties involved. The City has acquired thirteen of the tracts and has one offer pending.

The surveyor and appraiser have completed all of the surveys and appraisals for the remaining tracts.

The land acquisition program for the airport is on hold pending the outcome of the Airport Business Plan.