The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities proposes to lease Lot 2A, Block 12, consisting of approximately 60,625.00 square feet (ADA-09223), at McGrath Airport for 20 years. Applicant: US Department of Commerce - NOAA. Annual rent: $0.00. Authorized uses: Aeronautical – Construction, operation and ongoing maintenance of a radiosondes and autosondes launching facility to gather atmospheric data for use by the National Weather Service.

Competing applications or written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m., July 12, 2018, after which the Department will determine whether or not to execute the lease. The Department’s decision will be sent only to persons who submit written comment, objection or a competing application to the Department, at the address and by the date and time specified in this notice, and include their return address. Information is available from Kevin Vakalis, Aviation Leasing, Anchorage Office, PO Box 196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519, (907) 269-0731. Anyone needing hearing impaired accommodation may call TDD (907) 269-0473.

The Department reserves the right to correct technical defects, term, or purposes and may reject any or all applications or comments.