Notice2025-19883

Notice of Permanent Closure; Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Published
November 14, 2025
Effective
December 15, 2025

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received written notice from the Indianapolis Airport Authority on August 12, 2025 that it will permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), Indianapolis, IN on December 15, 2025. The notice was in excess of 30 days before the closure in accordance with federal law.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 218 (Friday, November 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 51067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Permanent Closure; Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, 
Indianapolis, Indiana

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received written 
notice from the Indianapolis Airport Authority on August 12, 2025 that 
it will permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), 
Indianapolis, IN on December 15, 2025. The notice was in excess of 30 
days before the closure in accordance with federal law.

DATES: The permanent closure of the heliport is effective as of 
December 15, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra L. Bartell, Acting Deputy 
Director, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region, (847) 294-7272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 8A4 is a 5.36 acre, non-towered, heliport 
that is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 
(NPIAS). The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has been the 
recipient of grant funding from the FAA at 8A4 in the past. On November 
25, 2024, the FAA issued a letter of intent to release IAA of its 
Federal obligations at 8A4 and authorize closure of the Heliport. 
Section 46319 of Title 49 of the United States Code [49 U.S.C. 46319] 
provides that a public agency (as defined in 49 U.S.C. 47102) may not 
permanently close an airport listed in the NPIAS under 49 U.S.C. 47103 
without providing written notice to the Administrator of the FAA at 
least 30 days before the date of closure. The FAA recognized the letter 
received August 12, 2025, from IAA meets that requirement and is 
publishing IAA's notice of permanent closure of the Indianapolis 
Downtown Heliport in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 46319(b). The FAA will 
release IAA of its Federal obligations at 8A4 once all required actions 
as outlined in the November 25, 2024 letter have been completed.

    Issued in Des Plaines, IL, on November 5, 2025.
James Gregory Keefer,
Acting Director, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2025-19883 Filed 11-13-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


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