Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

doi:10.17226/24932

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Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems

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TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 32: Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems provides guidance to enhance understanding of the basic legal and operational issues presented by civil unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and evaluates best practices for managing these issues. The digest covers background on UAS uses, applications, regulations, and definitions, leading to operations within the National Airspace System (NAS), the issues of federalism as it relates to local and state laws, tort law implications, operations at airports, and best practices for airport operators. Appendix B—Guidance and Policy Documents and Appendix I—Summary of Interviews and Poll Results are available online.

Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Transportation Research Board; Airport Cooperative Research Program; Legal Research Programs; Airport Cooperative Research Program Legal Program; Timothy M. Ravich

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96 pages | 8.5 x 11 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/24932

Chapters		skim
LEGAL RESEARCH DIGEST 32: EVOLVING LAW ON AIRPORT IMPLICATIONS BY UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS	1-1
CONTENTS	2-2
I. INTRODUCTION	3-3
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND: CURRENT UAS DEVELOPMENT, USES, AND APPLICATIONS	4-12
III. UAS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: LEGAL AUTHORITY TO FLY	13-19
IV. THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM	20-32
V. DRONE FEDERALISM AND PREEMPTION (GENERALLY)	33-39
VI. UAS AND TORT LAW: STATE POLICE POWERS	40-44
VII. UAS AND AIRPORTS	45-55
VIII. BEST PRACTICES	56-58
IX. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE	59-61
X. CONCLUSION	62-63
Appendix A Glossary of Terms	64-67
Appendix B Guidance and Policy Documents	68-68
Appendix C FAA Frequently Asked Questions:*General	69-71
Appendix D FAA Frequently Asked Questions: Airports, Airspace, and UAS Facility Maps	72-74
Appendix E Model UAS Ordinance*	75-78
Appendix F Sample UAS Insurance Application and Operator Report Form	79-85
Appendix G Sample Agreement for UAV Use	86-88
Appendix H Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: Orders and Instructions	89-92
Appendix I Summary of Interviews and Poll Results	93-100

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