In determining whether to issue a certificate of approval or license for any proposed airport or restricted landing area, the director may consider proposed location, size, and layout, the relationship of the proposed airport or restricted landing area to other airports that may exist in the area and to a comprehensive plan for statewide and nationwide airport development, whether there are safe areas available for expansion purposes, whether the adjoining area is free from obstructions or airport hazards based upon appropriate aircraft performance characteristics, and the nature of the terrain, the estimated cost of preparation of the land and the airport's approach and departure paths, and the nature of the uses to which the proposed airport or restricted landing area will be put subject to the possibilities for other future aeronautical development.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Article 12 - Regulations of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally.
Section 23-1-350 - Purpose of Article.
Section 23-1-352 - Definitions.
Section 23-1-353 - Transfer of Personnel.
Section 23-1-355 - Aeronautics Commission - Responsibilities.
Section 23-1-356 - Aeronautics Commission - Meetings; Election of Officers.
Section 23-1-358 - Director - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 23-1-359 - Authority and Procedure for Adoption of Rules and Regulations.
Section 23-1-364 - State Airports Development Fund.
Section 23-1-365 - Disposition and Disbursement of State Airports Development Fund and Other Funds.
Section 23-1-367 - Enforcement of Aeronautics Law; Enforcement Powers Generally.
Section 23-1-370 - Intervention in Certain Controversies.
Section 23-1-371 - Formulation, Adoption, of Aircraft Approach Plans; Airspace Reservations.
Section 23-1-372 - Approval of Sites and Licensing of Airports.
Section 23-1-377 - Exceptions.
Section 23-1-379 - Acquisition of Easements and Other Airport Protection Privileges.
Section 23-1-380 - Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain.
Section 23-1-383 - Jurisdiction of Crimes and Torts; State, Municipal, Immunity From Liability.
Section 23-1-384 - Contracts Made During Flight.
Section 23-1-385 - Domestic Animals or Fowl on Airports.
Section 23-1-386 - Trespass Upon and Operation of Vehicles on Airports.
Section 23-1-387 - Use of Aircraft for Hunting, Prohibited.
Section 23-1-388 - Reckless Operation of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-389 - Unauthorized Use, Possession, etc., of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-390 - Penalties for Violation of This Article.
Section 23-1-391 - Effective Date of Transfer of Balances, Funds.