Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Protection and Airport Fees Transparency
This act introduces new rules for using flight data to protect aircraft owners' privacy. It also limits how fees are imposed on general aviation aircraft, requiring airports to be more transparent and use collected funds solely for airside safety projects. This aims to ensure fees are fair and justified.
Key points
Prohibits using flight data (ADS-B) to charge aircraft owners.
Air traffic controllers can only use ADS-B data for safety and efficiency.
Federal, state, and local officials cannot use ADS-B data in investigations to identify aircraft for fee imposition.
Airports must disclose detailed information before imposing landing/take-off fees on general aviation aircraft, including cost reduction efforts and fund usage plans.
Fees collected from general aviation aircraft can only be used for airside safety projects.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2175
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Process start date: 2025-06-25