Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Aviation Board intends to consider amending 24VAC5-20, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Operation of Airports and Aircraft and Obstructions to Airspace in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish a new regulation to set rules for how localities (cities, counties, and towns) and other political subdivisions (school divisions, park authorities, jail authorities and airport authorities) may adopt local regulations governing the take-off and landing of unmanned aircraft on properties owned by the locality or other political subdivision. Any such local regulation must be submitted to the Department of Aviation prior to adoption. Once approved by the department, the political subdivision must advertise and hold a public hearing prior to acting on the regulation. The regulation contains exceptions.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 5.1-2.2 and 5.1-2.15 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 13, 2021.

Agency Contact: Stephen Smiley, Senior Aviation Planner, Virginia Aviation Board, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250, telephone (804) 236-3627, FAX (804) 236-3635, or email stephen.smiley@doav.virginia.gov.