Any person affected by a decision of the Bureau granting or denying an airport operating license, or a mandatory or emergency closure, may request a hearing pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Section 41-22-12, et seq. within 30 days of the Bureau’s decision. The request for a hearing must be made in writing and sent to the Chief of the Aeronautics Bureau at the following address:

Alabama Department of Transportation

Aeronautics Bureau

1409 Coliseum Blvd.

Montgomery, Alabama 36110

The airport will remain closed during the appeal process if its operating license has been denied, or in the event of a mandatory or emergency closure. The airport will remain open during the appeal process if the Bureau has granted an operating license.

Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel

Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, 23-1-357(c), 23-1-359.

History: New Rule: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.