- (1) The license will be renewed on an annual basis, and yearly inspections will determine if the facility has continued to meet licensing requirements. The owner is responsible for maintaining the facility in a safe condition complying with all standards set forth in this Administrative Code.
- (2) The airport owner will be provided written notifications - of any violations of the minimum safety requirements set forth in this chapter that are discovered during an annual inspection. The noted violations may result in the suspension of the operating license if the Inspector determines that the nature of the violation(s) may pose a substantial threat to the safety of aircraft operating to, from, or on the airport. Failure to correct these noted violations could result in a Mandatory Closure Notice being issued to the airport. Once the Bureau has been notified that the necessary corrective action has been taken to eliminate these violations, the license will be reissued upon verification the minimum safety requirements have been met.
Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, 23-1-357(c), 23-1-359, 23-1-372
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.