The ATMP process for this park was previously initiated. This site will be updated as more information becomes available.

A kick off meeting for the ATMP process was held at the park on December 8, 2010.

Scoping Information for ATMP at Big Cypress National Preserve

The FAA published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register on April 19, 2011 to Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Request Public Scoping Comments for the Big Cypress ATMP. Comments must be submitted within 30 days from Federal Register notice publication date (by May 19, 2011). Additional information is provided in the public scoping information packet below:

• Public Scoping Information Packet (PDF, 927 KB)
• Federal Register Notice of Intent (PDF, 49 KB)

Voluntary Agreement Process

In late 2012, FAA and NPS began to develop voluntary agreements for one existing and one new entrant operator for the Preserve. Draft voluntary agreements were made available to the public in March 2014. The two voluntary agreements were finalized in December 2015 and are attached here:

• Miami Seaplanes, Inc (PDF)
• Wings (PDF)

For more information on this park, please visit the following NPS web sites:

• Big Cypress National Preserve
• Big Cypress ATMP Process
• Air Tour Management Plan Topics (ATMP)
• Program Information
• National Park Units Requiring Air Tour Management Plans
• National Parks Overflights Advisory Group
• Feedback