Ohio 2023-2024 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB477

Introduced
4/8/24  

Caption

Modifies the Aeronautics Law

Impact

If passed, HB 477 will enhance the regulatory framework for various types of air navigation facilities in Ohio. It will require that all airports, seaplane bases, heliports, vertiports, spaceports, and related landing areas obtain certification from the state's Department of Transportation before operating for commercial purposes. This move is expected to streamline the development of new aviation services and infrastructures, facilitating better air travel connectivity while ensuring established safety protocols are iterated to include more contemporary aviation technologies.

Summary

House Bill 477 aims to amend sections of the Ohio Revised Code related to the regulation of aeronautics by incorporating new definitions and regulations for seaplane bases, heliports, vertiports, and spaceports. This bill seeks to modernize the existing Aeronautics Law to better reflect the evolving landscape of air transportation, which includes not just traditional airports but also innovative types of air travel infrastructure that are becoming increasingly relevant. The bill's scope extends to the approval processes for these facilities and mandates adherence to federal aviation regulations.

Contention

While the bill presents numerous benefits in terms of modernizing aviation infrastructure, it may also introduce complexities in regulatory compliance for facility developers and operators. Some stakeholders may argue that the certification process could impede the swift establishment of new aviation services, particularly for innovative technologies like vertiports for flying cars or drones, which are still in nascent stages. Moreover, there may be concerns about how local communities can engage in the planning and oversight of these new facilities, specifically regarding environmental impact and air traffic management.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OH SB294

Incorporate seaplane bases, heliports, etc., into Aeronautics Law

OH HB251

Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities

OH HB333

Enact the Airspace Protection Act

OH HB185

Enact the Airspace Protection Act

OH SB1912

Aircraft and airports; adding references to vertiports into the Municipal Airports Act; authorizing Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to integrate vertiports into the state's aerospace infrastructure. Effective date.

OH SB920

Aerospace infrastructure; requiring certain permit for construction within certain radius of a heliport or vertiport; granting Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics certain authority. Effective date.

OH HB05202

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Connecticut Airport Authority.

OH HB3672

Aircraft and airports; defining terms; modifying language to include vertiports as municipally owned air facilities; effective date.

OH HB06823

An Act Concerning The Connecticut Airport Authority's Recommendations Regarding Operation Of The Authority, Airport Development Zone Administration And The Authority's Jurisdiction Over Aeronautics In The State.

OH SB0135

Advanced Air Mobility and Aeronautics Amendments

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