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House committee debates airport‑airspace bill as local control, compensation and enforcement issues flare
Summary
Lawmakers, airport managers and association attorneys debated a proposed bill to create airport‑affected areas tied to FAA Part 77 protections. Witnesses urged clearer enforcement, compensation and timelines; the committee voted to form a five‑person working group to revise the draft.
The House Transportation Committee spent more than an hour scrutinizing a draft bill aimed at protecting airport approaches and associated airspace by giving local governments and airport authorities tools to prevent incompatible development.
Edward Lindsey of Dentons, representing the Georgia Airport Association, told members the bill’s purpose is preventive: to encourage local governments to adopt zoning and permitting that align with FAA Part 77 protections so airports are not later constrained or lose federal support. Witnesses emphasized the bill does not impose new FAA requirements but seeks state and local coordination to…
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