- (1) Once a site approval certificate is issued by the Chief, the owner must submit detailed construction drawings to the Bureau for approval. The drawings must include a summary of quantities sheet that show the materials to be used and the estimated quantities of these materials. A typical section of the proposed construction of the runway, taxiway, and apron along with a layout plan, to scale, of the runway, taxiway and other appurtenances shall be included with the drawings. For public use airports, the physical layout of the runway, taxiway, apron, and appurtenances must meet the standards set forth in the most recent version of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, Airport Design for geometry and safety design standards. Once the plans and specifications have been approved, the owner may proceed with the construction of the facility.
- (2) Once the airport has been completed, the owner must contact the Bureau for a final inspection for licensing. The Bureau will assign an Airport Inspector to conduct the final inspection. The Inspector will determine if the facility was constructed according to the plans and specifications submitted to the Bureau. The inspection will determine what, if any, items must be addressed to be issued an operating license. A final inspection report will be submitted to the Chief with a recommendation to grant or deny the license. In the case of a recommendation to deny the license, the report will specify what items are to be corrected and the necessary corrective action to be taken. Once the facility meets all construction requirements, the license will be issued.
- (3) The materials and construction standards for the proposed construction must meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent version of the Alabama Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.
Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, §23-1-357(c), 23-1-359, 41-22-9.
Editor’s Note: Alabama Department of Aeronautics has been moved to the Alabama Department of Transportation pursuant to the Code of Ala. 1975, §23-1-359, Act No. 2000-220, S. 404.
History: New Rule: Filed January 28, 1998; effective March 4, 1998. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.