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DOTD presents FY26-27 airport priority lists, notes fuel-tax reporting work

Senate Joint Transportation, Highway and Public Works Committee ยท March 3, 2026

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Summary

DOTD aviation staff summarized FY26-27 recommended air-carrier and general-aviation projects (about 130 projects totaling roughly $218 million) and said work continues on aviation fuel-tax reporting and potential adjustments ahead of next session.

Michael Burrows, assistant director of aviation at DOTD, and Andrew Kelshaw, commissioner of the Office of Multimodal Commerce, presented the FY26-27 airport construction and development priority lists. Burrows said the package includes 31 air-carrier projects totaling about $153 million (state share ~ $18.5 million) and 99 general-aviation projects totaling about $64.9 million (state share ~ $9.9 million), for a combined recommended investment near $218 million and a state contribution around $28.5 million.

Committee members asked about aviation fuel-tax collection and reporting; Kelshaw said the issue remains a work in progress and likely will be part of a legislative package next session to address reporting and bonding concerns. DOTD staff said current fuel-tax receipts are self-reported and that improving reporting is a priority.

No votes were taken; the committee thanked staff for the presentation and asked DOTD to continue coordination on fuel-tax policy and reporting.