United States Eighth Circuit

Under federal aviation regulations, a licensed heliport is an airport; the decision to fine petitioner $5,000 for violating FAA regulations by operating tethered balloons adjacent to the Sturgis, South Dakota heliport is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/07/2004
• Published 05/07/2004

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, McMILLIAN, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Guy Edwards, argued, Sturgis, SD, Petitioner Pro Se.


• For Appellees:
  
• James W. Tegtmeier, argued, Washington, D.C. (Peter J. Lynch on the brief), for respondent.