Do you have a privately owned airport? If so, protect it by making sure the FAA does not list it as closed indefinitely in its airports database. The FAA will remove airports from the database and from charts starting in the next charting cycle if they have not heard from the airport manager since January 2018. For example, in one state alone in the upper Midwest, there are 54 private airports (with several known aerial applicator airports) that will be removed from the database if they do not contact the FAA. 

 

There are many reasons to make sure an aerial applicator has official recognition from the FAA. You probably have a lot invested in your airport: hangers, developed runways and loading areas. You would probably not have much value left in these items if the airport became unusable. Having an FAA designation may provide protection from incursions such as wind energy development and urban sprawl. In some areas when developing wind energy zoning, counties have required setbacks from official airports, private or public.  

 

The best way to check on and update your airport is through the FAA’s new Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP). This site does require you to register as a user. Once you get registered on this site, click on “Update Facility Data,” then look at the box that lists “Airport Status.” It should say “operational,”  if not, make the required changes.

 

You may also contact your Airports Regional and District Development Office here.  

 

As a last resort contact Drew Goldsmith at the FAA or call (202) 267-6549.