These frequently asked questions will
help you find the answers you need online.
You will be able to
The New
Jersey Airport Directory
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| Q.
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How
can I order copies of the New Jersey
Airport Directory? How much is a copy? |
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The New Jersey Airport
Directory is currently out-of-stock.
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License
and registration requirements
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| Q.
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What are
the pilot registration requirements
in New Jersey? |
| A. |
None.
New Jersey has no state registration
requirements or fees for pilots. |
| Q.
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What
are the aircraft registration requirements
in New Jersey? |
| A. |
None.
New Jersey has no state registration
requirements or fees for aircraft. |
| Q.
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What aeronautical
activities need to be licensed by New
Jersey? |
| A. |
The NJDOT Division of Aeronautics
licenses the following activities:
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- Aerial advertising
- Aerial applications
- Sport parachute centers
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- Aerial exhibitions
- Air meets
- Air races
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| Contact the Division
of Aeronautics at (609) 530-2900 for
more information. |
| Q.
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Do
I need to be licensed by New Jersey
to perform maintenance on aircraft? |
A. |
No.
New Jersey does not require maintenance
personnel to be licensed. |
| Q.
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Does
the Division of Aeronautics license
aircraft maintenance facilities? |
A. |
No.
Aeronautical maintenance facilities
don’t require licenses in New Jersey. |
| Q.
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Does
New Jersey license aviation facilities? |
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Yes.
NJDOT licenses the following aeronautical
facilities for Public Use, Restricted
Use or Special Use:
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- Airpark
- Airport
- Airship base
- Balloonport/Balloonspot
- Heliport
- Helistop
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- Landing strip
- Parachute drop zone
- Seaplane base
- Ultralight recreational facility
- Vertiport
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| Q.
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Do
I need a license to land a helicopter
at my business location? |
| A. |
Yes.
You will need to apply for any of
the following:
- Permanent
(public use) heliport or vertiport
- Permanent
(special use or restricted use)
helistop or vertiport
- Temporary
helistop or vertiport
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Funding
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| Q.
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What
funding is available for public use
aeronautical facilities? |
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These are the major classifications
of state aid for public use aeronautical
facilities, not international airports
by classification and do not have
service characteristics:
- State grants
for matching federal funds
- State airport
safety improvement loans
- State airport
safety improvement grants
- Aviation Planning
studies
- Emergency
aid
- Special aid
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| Q.
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What
funding is available for privately owned
public use facilities? |
| A. |
New Jersey provides
the same funding options for privately
owned unrestricted public use airports
as it does for publicly owned airports,
with the exception of some land acquisition
rights. |
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What
projects are eligible for funding? |
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Eligible projects for funding consideration
include, but are not limited to,
the following:
- Runway construction
- Taxiway construction
- Runway overlays or rehabilitation
- Taxiway overlays or rehabilitation
- Runway and taxiway lighting
- Aeronautical and airport beacons
- Runway identification and approach
lighting
- Electronic and visual aids to
aircraft navigation
- Wind indicator devices
- Obstruction removal
- Runway/Taxiway safety/security
fencing
- Acquisition of interests in
land for clear zone purposes
- Equipment dedicated to aircraft
Crash/Fire/Rescue purposes
- Equipment dedicated to aircraft
search and rescue purposes
- Runway obstruction removal and
marking
- Public use aprons
- Necessary airport engineering/planning/environmental
studies
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| Q.
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How
do I get a new windsock? What do they
cost? |
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For a licensed public use aeronautical
facility, a replacement windsock
is free. Mail your request to
NJDOT Division
of Aeronautics
P.O. Box 610
Trenton, NJ 08626-6610
Or call us at
(609) 530-2900
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Security/Search
and Rescue
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| Q.
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What
should I do if I see suspicious activity
near or on an airport? |
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Immediately call the nearest law
enforcement authorities to report
your information on suspicious activity.
Be prepared to give as much detailed
information, as possible. Avoid
placing yourself or others in danger.
Call 9-1-1 immediately for any
life threatening EMERGENCY situation.
To help ensure the security of
General Aviation (GA) aircraft and
airport operations, call the following
national, toll-free, hotline number
to report suspicious activity (866)
GA-SECURE or (866) 427-3287.
Promptly report information indicating
possible criminal activity to your
local law enforcement agency.
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| Q. |
What is the two-lock system? |
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There is a Two-Lock System Frequently Asked Questions section that can help you find the information you need.
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| Q.
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How
can I become a search and rescue volunteer? |
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Contact
the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) membership
info hotline at (800) FLY-2388 or
online.
Don’t forget to check out their
CAP Unit Locator for the unit nearest
you. |
Safety
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| Q.
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Who is responsible
for ensuring flight safety and investigating
allegations of unsafe flight? |
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The Federal Aviation Administration's
Flight Standards District Office
is the regulatory agency for flight
safety. They serve the aviation
industry and general public on matters
relating to certification and operation
of general aviation aircraft, including
allegations of unsafe flight operations.
Direct complaints to the FSDO office
nearest you.
Federal
Aviation Administration
Teterboro FSDO,
EA25
Park 80 West, Plaza One
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Phone: (201) 556-6600
Fax: (201) 556-6623
Federal
Aviation Administration
Allentown FSDO,
EA-05
961 Marcon Blvd. Suite 111
Allentown, PA 18109-9371
Phone: (610) 264-2888
Fax: (610) 264-3179
Federal
Aviation Administration
Philadelphia
Flight Standards District Office
17
2 International Plaza, Suite 110
Philadelphia, Pa. 19113-1504
Phone: (610) 595-1500
FAX: (610) 595-1519
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| Q.
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Does
New Jersey have regulations to protect
airports from adjacent incompatible
land use activities? |
| A. |
Yes.
The New Jersey Administrative Code,
Chapter 62, (N.J.A.C. CH 62) regulates
air safety and zoning including incompatible
land uses. |
Airplane noise
abatement
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| Q.
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Whom do I
contact about noise caused by airplanes? |
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Federal authorities exclusively
regulate aircraft noise. State and
local jurisdictions are prohibited
from regulating aircraft noise.
Most large airports have noise abatement
procedures. To discuss FAA oversight
on these issues, contact
the FSDO nearest you.
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Consumer
Issues
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| Q.
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Where do
I file a complaint about airline consumer
issues? |
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Contact the U.S.
Department of Transportation Consumer
Protection Division. Each consumer
complaint received is recorded against
the appropriate airline and published
in the USDOT monthly "Air Travel
Consumer Report." For more
information contact airconsumer@ost.dot.gov,
check them online or write to the
following address:
Office of Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings
400 Seventh
Street, SW, Room 4107
Washington, DC 20590
The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) 24-hour Consumer Hotline provides
general public information on issues
such as aircraft child restraints,
carry-on baggage, and other FAA
monitored topics. You may call their
toll-free number at (800) 322-7873
or check them online.
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