ADS-B Derived Landing Fees Banned in Louisiana
By EAA Staff
On August 1, Louisiana H.B. 730 went into effect, banning ADS-B derived landing fees for Part 91 aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana is now the third state to prohibit these ADS-B derived fees, joining Montana and Florida. Similar bills are being considered at the state level in several other states and at the federal level via the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) and the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. In recent months, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford have both voiced concern over the use of ADS-B, a safety-enhancing technology, in ways that discourage its use, such as revenue collection at airports.
As we continue to build a strong safety culture in general aviation, EAA opposes any attempt to financially disincentivize proficiency and good decision making. A fee that directly taxes the act of landing at a particular airport is flagrantly contrary to the best interests of aviation safety. Approaches, landings, and takeoffs are perishable skills, and pilots must practice them often to maintain proficiency – not only at their home airport, but at unfamiliar airports as well.
