(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person or a municipality, officer, or employee of a municipality may not operate an airport, restricted landing area, or other air navigation facility without a license issued by the department. All proposed airports, restricted landing areas, and other air navigation facilities shall be licensed by the department prior to use and operation. Any municipality, county, airport authority, or person acquiring property for the purpose of constructing or establishing an airport or restricted landing area shall, prior to acquisition, apply to the department for a certificate of approval of the site selected and the general purpose or purposes for which the property is to be acquired, to insure that the property and its use conform to minimum standards of safety and serve the public interest. The operations conducted on a licensed airport may be limited by the department to an extent consistent with the public interest, health, safety and welfare, and any other factors deemed relevant by the director.
(b) Airport licenses issued in accordance with this article shall be prominently displayed in the principal administrative office, hangar, or other building at the airport at all times.
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.