Summary:
The FAA is considering a proposal to permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport and change 5.36 acres of land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of all heliport property located at the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), Indianapolis, Indiana. FAA received two requests to reconsider its intent to permit the proposed permanent closure of 8A4 as well as the release and sale of the heliport property. The Indianapolis Airport Authority (Authority) has submitted a request to release the Authority from its Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) obligations associated with Indianapolis Downtown Heliport. On December 10, 2025, and December 23, 2025, the FAA received written requests to reconsider the proposed permanent closure of 8A4 and release and sale of the heliport property.