The FAA must give permission to reclassify which type of land?

• A. On-airport aeronautical land to non-aeronautical
• B. Off-airport land to on-airport land
• C. All land types without restriction
• D. None

Answer: (A)

This question hinges on how land use on airport property is governed. Land that sits on the airport and is used for aeronautical purposes (like runways, taxiways, or aviation facilities) is tied to federal funding and grant assurances. If that on-airport land is going to be changed to a non-aeronautical use, it undermines those assurances and the airport’s aviation capacity, so FAA approval is required to protect the investment and ensure the change doesn’t harm safety, capacity, or revenue.

So, the need for FAA permission applies specifically when reclassifying on-airport aeronautical land to non-aeronautical use. Off-airport land being brought onto the airport or other scenarios do not fit the exact reclassification trigger described.