Aviation

The BIA National Aviation Program supports aviation activities by providing strategic program guidance and contracting aircraft that meet the needs of Indian Country. One of the most successful programs in Indian Country, Aviation program managers make it a practice to work closely with each other, share resources, and help each other accomplish their mission.

• Provides Indian Country with an effective tool to deliver safe, dependable, and efficient resources to put wildfires out.
• Highly trained firefighters dedicate themselves to providing safe and effective aviation practices.
• Indian Country Aviation crews are both agency and tribally managed. They are all successful because they abide by the same standards and support each other and their partners when called upon for assistance.                             

Additional Links

• Policy and Guidance
  • 2017 BIA Aviation Plan
• BIA Helitack Program
• Aviation Safety
• No Drone Zone (UAS Resources)
• Fixed Wing and Single Engine Airtankers
• Interagency Airspace Program
• Interagency Aviation Training
• OAS Training - Areas of Responsibility and Contacts