the owner is having it qualified as a FCC landing strip for light aircraft
I believe you mean FAA. The FCC does not control airports or aircraft operation.
Either way, I know there used to be some big events at full scale airports, but I believe they were halted for some reason or another (someone correct me, I'm thinking of the Superman Jet Rally in FL) I don't know if it's FAA regulations change or just that airport.
-Steve