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Parks Helicopter access request

Helicopter permit application form

What this form is for

This form is to be completed whenever a helicopter operates in, lands on, or carries a load over Wellington City Council open spaces.

Completing this form does not guarantee access to a park or reserve, and failure to provide the necessary information may lead to your application not being accepted for processing.

If the application is successful, a permit will be signed by a Council representative and returned to you. This becomes your permit and should be kept with you during helicopter operations.

What you'll need to supply

Upload the following documents:
  • CAA airline operators certificate
  • Public liability insurance certificate
  • Proof of site visit / hazard check
  • Aerial photo showing proposed flight path
  • Reason for application - description of operation stating whether a helicopter will land or carry loads, the landing site and contents of load
  • Letters, posters, public notices, advertising that notifies all affected persons / landowners
  • Health and safety plan / site control plan (with any required traffic / crowd control, emergency exits, and / or block-offs)
  • Copies of any consents required to be obtained in order to carry out the helicopter operations
  • All required documents if conducting an aerial spray operation

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