The Queenstown Lakes District Council is applying for resource consent to formalise operations at the Bobs Peak helipad, which has been used by helicopters since 1976.
An annual limit of 3160 flights a year is proposed, with a maximum of 15 flights a day, for the helipad.
The application has limited affected-party approval from Skyline Enterprises and AJ Hackett Bungy, and the council is in the process of consulting with Ziptrek Eco Tours in anticipation of approval.
"This is nothing new. However, it arguably has never had the correct consents in place," APL property manager and managing director Joanne Conroy said.
Operators approached the council 15-20 years ago asking how they could obtain the appropriate consent and the council responded to that at the time.
"Operators felt that they did have correct consents and it's come to light that it wasn't necessarily the case, so we're trying to correct that situation."
A noise-effects assessment carried out by Environmental Noise Analysis and Advice Service found any adverse effects from noise would be the same as for past usage of the helipad and noise would continue to be minimised and mitigated.
Two helicopter agencies - Helicopter Line and Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters - have council approval to use the site.
