Property Ownership

In Minnesota, 'air rights' above a property may be:

AOwned only by the federal government
BTransferred, leased, or developed separately from the surface rights, within limits set by FAA regulations and zoning✓ Correct
CUsed by any aircraft without restriction
DValued as part of the land but cannot be sold separately

Explanation

Air rights extend upward from the surface of the land and may be transferred, leased, or developed separately from the land. In urban areas like downtown Minneapolis, air rights are valuable for building additional floors or constructing sky bridges. FAA regulations and local zoning ordinances limit how high structures can be built.

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