- (1) An application to construct a heliport is initiated by submission of the “State of Alabama Landing Area Registration Form”.
(2) Before the Bureau will consider an application for a proposed heliport, the applicant must receive a determination of no objection to the site location from the FAA. To obtain such a determination, the applicant must complete and submit FAA Form 7480-1 “Notice for Construction, Alteration and Deactivation of Airports” to the appropriate FAA office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Aeronautics Bureau when the 7480-1 has been submitted to the FAA.- (3) A drawing depicting the proposed development, property boundaries, and a location map must be submitted to the Bureau with the “State of Alabama Landing Area Registration Form”. The drawing shall show the proposed heliport location and orientation on the property. Authenticated documentation from all local zoning entities stating all zoning requirements have been satisfied and approval received from the appropriate government agency shall be included with the submittal. In the event that no zoning ordinances exist for the proposed location, a written statement of confirmation thereof from the appropriate government agency should be submitted.
- (4) An Inspector shall visit the proposed site to determine the appropriateness of the location and, that if a heliport is constructed, will conform to the standards set forth in this chapter.
- (5) The Inspector will file a report and recommendation to the Chief that a site approval certificate be issued or denied. A copy of the report will also be forwarded to the applicant.
- (a) Denial - A recommendation of denial will include the deficiencies causing the denial.
Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, 23-1-357(c), 23-1-359, 23-1-372, 23-1-373.
History: New Rule: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.