What is required for a public use airport to implement landing fees?

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The FAA’s grant assurances play a key role in determining how airports can implement landing fees. These assurances are commitments that airports make in exchange for federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). They aim to ensure that airports operate fairly, efficiently, and in the public interest. Here’s how they influence landing fees and …

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Cottonwood Municipal Airport’s Proposed Landing Fees: Noise Reduction and Regulatory Compliance Concerns

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The Cottonwood Municipal Airport in Arizona is considering implementing landing fees for transient aircraft, primarily aiming to reduce aircraft traffic and associated noise rather than to generate revenue. In March 2024, Vector Airport Systems presented their automated billing system, PlanePass, to the Cottonwood Airport Commission. This system would allow the airport to automatically bill pilots …

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ADSB Mandates, Stipulations, and the misuse of the technology by third parties.

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Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology was mandated in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enhance the safety and efficiency of air traffic management. On January 1, 2020, the requirement came into full effect, stipulating that all aircraft operating in certain airspaces must be equipped with ADS-B Out capabilities. This mandate applies …

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