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Airport commission seeks 30-year land lease for Falcon Air; committee sends favorable recommendation to full council

3793888 · June 12, 2025
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Summary

The Lawrence committee voted to forward a request from Falcon Air (Mark Scott) for a 30-year land lease at the Lawrence Airport to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation; the airport manager said the commission already approved the request and explained federal and FAA checks on airport property use.

The Lawrence City Housing Committee on Wednesday voted to send a request for a 30-year land lease at the Lawrence Airport to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation.

Airport Manager Francisco Urena told the committee the Lawrence Airport Commission had voted on May 15 to support lessee Mark Scott's request for a lease beyond the 20-year limit the commission can approve under Chapter 90, Section 51F; the full council's approval is required for a lease longer than 20 years.

Urena said the commission "voted in the favor of…

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