Air Tour Management Plan

The FAA is working diligently in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) to implement the National Park Air Tour Management Act of 2000, which was signed into law on April 5, 2000. The regulations codifying the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 can be found in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 136 (PDF) (hereafter Part 136).

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What's New With Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) Updated on May 15, 2012

In a Federal Register notice (PDF) published on Friday, May 11, 2012, the FAA and NPS announced six openings on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The agencies are asking for individuals interested in serving on the NPOAG, to represent general aviation (one vacancy), commercial air tour operators (two vacancies), environmental concerns (two vacancies), and Native American tribal concerns (one vacancy), to express their interest by June 8, 2012. See the link above to the Federal Register notice for particulars on how to apply.

The FAA and NPS announced the date and location for the next National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) meeting in a Federal Register notice published on May 2, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rapid City, SD on May 16, 2012. The meeting is open to the public and will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Garden Pavilion C room of the Hilton Garden Inn. The hotel is located at 815 E. Mall Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701.

In a Federal Register notice published on January 20, 2012, the FAA and NPS announced the selection for an opening on the NPOAG to represent Native American tribal concerns. Rory Majenty from the Hualapai Tribe, who is a current member of the NPOAG, has been selected to serve another 3 year term.

In a Federal Register notice on October 20, 2011, the FAA and NPS announced an opening on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The agencies are asking for individuals interested in serving on the NPOAG, to represent Native American concerns, to express interest (see link above to Federal Register notice for particulars to apply) by November 30, 2011.

In a Federal Register notice on October 7, 2011, the FAA and NPS have extended the public scoping comment period for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area / Point Reyes National Seashore ATMP. The comment period has been extended to October 21, 2011.

In a Federal Register notice on July 28th, ,2011 the FAA and NPS published a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Request for Public Scoping Comments and Public Meetings for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore ATMPs. Comments must be submitted by September 28, 2011. Additional information, including the dates, times, and locations of the two scoping meetings are included in the public scoping information packet as well as a scoping brochure.