The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has approved an indefinite land agreement for the Aniak Airport, replacing a 25-year term that previously governed submerged lands used for runway protection.

The decision affects Tract III in Section 2, Township 17 North, Range 57 West near Aniak. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities requested the change to its Interagency Land Management Assignment, which controls how the state manages submerged lands beneath the airport's runway protection zone.

The public comment period has closed. The Division of Mining, Land and Water's Southcentral Regional Land Office signed the decision for ADL 232734 on April 14.

Runway protection zones are areas at the ends of airport runways where development is restricted to prevent obstacles that could interfere with aircraft operations. The indefinite term means the state will maintain control of these submerged lands without a set expiration date.

Annalee Sims at the Southcentral Regional Land Office can answer questions about the decision at 907-269-5035 or [email protected]. The full application packet is available for review through her office.

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