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Operations · Jul 31, 2026 · 18 min

Permitting a Helicopter Lift: Which Agency Approves What, and When to File

No single permit authorizes a helicopter lift. Approvals stack across the FAA, the state, and the city, and New York City wants its filing 20 days out.

Helicopter Lift Permits Congested Area Plan Part 133 Project Permitting Airspace Authority Site Approvals

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