Title
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Surveillance Radar Tower Off-Airport Land Lease (Ordinance S-52954) - District 1
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute a no-cost Off-Airport Land Lease with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the continued operation of an Airport Surveillance Radar Tower located at the Union Hills Service Center, 138 East Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. The lease term will be December 1, 2025, through September 30, 2045.
Report
Summary
The FAA currently operates and maintains an Airport Surveillance Radar-11 Tower at the Union Hills Service Center, located at 138 East Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, within Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 3 East. The radar tower supports the FAA's activities related to the National Airspace System and is critical to supporting air traffic operations.
The FAA has occupied and maintained this site for more than 20 years without issue. The proposed lease will allow the FAA to continue operating the radar tower and accessing its fenced area within the Union Hills Service Center.
Contract Term
The lease term will begin on December 1, 2025, and end on September 30, 2045.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City. The City will grant the FAA a no-cost land lease, and the FAA will continue to maintain and operate its equipment at its own expense.
Previous Council Action
City Council previously approved Ordinance S-32487 on November 16, 2005, authorizing the original lease agreement for the radar tower.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Public Works Department.