Another decision was the closure of the landing known as “La Piedra.”
A definitive ruling of the State Council ordered the transfer from a heliport and the closure of another landing point in GuatapéEastern Antioch. The court decision confirms that tourist helicopter operations in the area violate the collective rights of the inhabitants due to excessive noise and operating in areas prohibited by the Territorial Planning Plan (POT).
The ruling establishes that the enjoy a healthy environmentthe tranquillitythe privacy and the security of residents in multiple towns, including La Piedra, Bonilla, Palestine, El Morro and others.
The ruling imposes strict measures on the operators (Helitours SAS and Helisur SAS) and the municipality: Mandatory transfer from the heliport of the Los memorias hotel within a period of six months. The new location must strictly comply with the POT and noise regulations. If the transfer is not completed, the heliport will be permanently closed..
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Another decision was Immediate closure of the landing point known as “La Piedra” due to the sound impact and the deterioration of tranquility.
Another point is the temporary time restriction: while the transfer is being carried out, helicopter operations can only be carried out between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Likewise, it was ordered to the Civil Aeronautics suspend immediately any process to grant the construction permit for the “La Piedra” heliport.
The decision seeks to restore the tranquility of the inhabitants, who had denounced the inconvenience caused by the constant overflight in their residential and tourist areas.
