JACUMBA AIRPORT – 1st AMENDMENT TO LICENSE FOR WAYFARER AIRCRAFT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR FLIGHT TESTS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (JA-L-106) (DISTRICT:
Summary
SCH Number
2026050077
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
JACUMBA AIRPORT – 1st AMENDMENT TO LICENSE FOR WAYFARER AIRCRAFT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR FLIGHT TESTS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (JA-L-106) (DISTRICT:
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/4/2026
Document Description
2
The project involves approval of the first amendment to extend duration of the existing license by 12 months for non-exclusive airport use by Wayfarer Aircraft Research & Development, Inc., to use the aircraft transient apron at Jacumba Airport for flight tests of unmanned aerial vehicles of a maximum weight of 170 lbs. and wingspan of 13 ft, for testing and research of new advanced aircraft technologies. Testing includes setup of the required equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Maru Cham
Agency Name
County of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Real Property Agent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at Jacumba Airport in unincorporated community of Jacumba within San Diego County, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. G 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines exempts the “operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.” The key consideration in applying this exemption is whether the proposed action involves expansion of an existing or former use. The proposed action consists of approval of a license amendment to use a portion of the airport’s active airfield for testing of aircraft technologies. Issuance of the identified license amendment will not result in an expansion of uses of existing facilities. Accordingly, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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