# 2026-02508: Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Extension of Comment Period Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN

2026-02508, Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Extension of Comment Period Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-09, effective 2026-02-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02508
- Title: Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Extension of Comment Period Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 5797
- Published: 2026-02-09
- Effective: 2026-02-26
- Comments close: 2026-02-26
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

The FAA plans to close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport and sell its 5.36 acres of land for non-aviation use. They’ve extended the time for the public to share their thoughts by two weeks, now ending on February 26, 2026. This change affects local pilots and the community, giving everyone more time to weigh in before the sale moves forward.

## Abstract

On January 13, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice seeking further public comment on 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. The comment period for the notice was scheduled to end on February 12, 2026. FAA received a request to extend the comment period. The FAA is extending the comment period for the January 13, 2026, notice by 14 days.

## Effects PRIA read

- Heliport Closure and Land Sale: cost, medium. The FAA is proposing to permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), change 5.36 acres of land from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use, and authorize the sale of all heliport property. This proposal directly affects local pilots and the Indianapolis community because the facility w…

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## Sources
- [2026-02508 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/09/2026-02508/notice-of-intent-of-waiver-with-respect-to-land-extension-of-comment-period-indianapolis-downtown)
- [2026-02508 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-09/pdf/2026-02508.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02508 (as of 2026-06-08).