Spotter Plane

Before An Aircraft Is Used As A Spotter Plan In A Commercial Fishing Operation, The Owner Of The Aircraft Must Obtain a license for The Aircraft From The Marine Fisheries Commission. A Spotter Plane Is An Aircraft Used For Aerial Identification Of The Location Of Fish In Coastal Waters So That A Vessel May Be Directed To The Fish, When Applying For, The Applicant Must Identify, Either By Boat Or By Company, The Specific Commercial Fishing Operations During The Year. A Application May Be Amended During The Year To Add A Commercial Fishing Operation Not Identified In The Application.

Other Information

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 113-171.1

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$0.00
New License
$100.00
Renewal
$100.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

This Authorizes The Use Of Aircraft To Identify The Location Of Fish (Other Than Food Fish) In Coastal Waters For A Commercial Fishing Operation.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557-
252-726-7021

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.