Airport Inspections Overview
Private Airport Information
Public Airport Inspections
Inspections Resources

• Pursuant to Chapter 330, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) inspects public airports prior to licensing or license renewal. However, FAA Part 139 Certificate inspections performed by FAA Southern Region personnel are acceptable for annual license renewal.

• "Airport" means any area of land or water, or any manmade object or facility located thereon, which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.

Private Airport Information

• "Private airport" means an airport, which is publicly or privately owned that is used primarily by the owner(s) but which is also available for use by others by invitation of the owner(s).

• Private airports, as of October 1, 2003, will be required to received site approval and register with the Department. If you are interested in opening a private airport or have questions, please contact the FDOT Central Aviation Office at 850-414-4500.

Public Airport Inspections

• "Public airport" means an airport, which is publicly or privately owned that meets minimum safety and service standards and is open for use by the general public.

• Public airports are inspected and licensed by the FDOT Central Aviation Office located in Tallahassee. You may contact Mr. Jason Myers, Airport Safety and Inspection Manager, at 850-414-4515 for additional information.

Inspections Resources

• The Florida Aviation Database website, provided by the Florida Department of Transportation, includes extensive licensing and inspection information for public and private airports.

• Chapter 330, Florida Statutes – "Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports" includes information on possession of pilot’s license and inspection on demand; definitions; administration and enforcement; rules; standards for airport sites and airports; approval of airports sites and licensing of airports; fees; federal-state joint hearings, reciprocal services; injunctive relief; penalties; airport zoning, approach zone protection; prohibition against county or municipal licensing of airports; regulation of seaplane landings; construction of this law; aircraft fuel tanks.

• Chapter 14-60, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), "Airport Licensing, Registration, & Airspace Protection" (PDF 152 KB) includes information on definitions; airport site approval and general licensing requirements; airport licenses; minimum airport standards; airspace protection and obstruction marking and lighting.

• FDOT Airport Site Approval Application (97 KB in PDF)
• FAA Form 7480-1 Notice of Landing Area Proposal (Applicable to Airport Sites – Only)