24 Va. Admin. Code § 5-20-120
Airports and landing areas, except private landing areas as defined in § 5.1-7.2 of the Code of Virginia, shall be licensed by the department pursuant to § 5.1-7 of the Code of Virginia and 24VAC5-20-140. Such airports and landing areas or persons operating any airport or landing area proposing to add or extend the runways of such airport or landing area shall apply for an amended license pursuant to § 5.1-7 of the Code of Virginia. An initial license or renewal thereof will be issued following review and determination of the department for compliance with § 5.1-7 of the Code of Virginia and 24VAC5-20-140. Private landing areas as defined in § 5.1-7.2 shall only be registered as provided for in 24VAC5-20-170. An application for a license shall be executed by the applicant or a duly authorized agent, under oath, on forms prescribed by the department, and shall be filed with the department.
Airports and landing areas which are issued licenses pursuant to § 5.1-7 of the Code of Virginia shall be open to the general public on a nondiscriminatory basis. An application for such license shall be submitted to the department by the applicant or his duly authorized agent under oath on forms prescribed by the department. Such license shall remain in effect for the period specified until suspended, amended or revoked by the department.
Licenses must be renewed every seven years. Starting October 1995, the department will stagger license renewals by regions of the Commonwealth according to Virginia Aviation Board areas of responsibility as follows: Southwest region - September 30, 1996; West Central region - September 30, 1997; Blue Ridge region - September 30, 1998; Northern Virginia region - September 30, 1999; Central region - September 30, 2000; Richmond/Northern Neck region - September 30, 2001; and Hampton Road/Eastern Shore region - September 30, 2002.
24 Va. Admin. Code § 5-20-120
Statutory Authority: §§ 5.1-2.2, 5.1-2.15, and 5.1-7 of the Code of Virginia.