Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20859
FAA retains federal obligations for Indianapolis Downtown Heliport
Posted
October 13, 2026
Identifier
2026-20859
The FAA has decided that federal obligations tied to Indianapolis Downtown Heliport will remain in force. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Location: Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. - FAA determination: The FAA will not release the Indianapolis Airport Authority from its Federal Airport Improvement Program obligations. - Request considered: The Authority sought to permanently close the heliport, convert 5.36 acres from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use, sell the property, and be released from federal obligations. - Named company: Indiana Helicopters, LLC, doing business as Sweet Helicopters, offered to purchase the heliport and keep it operational. - Procurement scope: This is a government determination, not a solicitation or contract award. No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are requested.
Description
The FAA considered a proposal to permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), convert 5.36 acres from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use, and authorize sale of the property. The Indianapolis Airport Authority requested release from its Federal Airport Improvement Program obligations associated with the heliport. After reconsidering its initial decision, the FAA determined that those AIP obligations will not be released. The notice is issued under 49 U.S.C. 46319 and 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).