Private GA airports implementing landing fees raise safety, privacy concerns and spark debate in the aviation community.

Private companies are increasingly monitoring general aviation (GA) landings using open-source data, raising safety and privacy concerns. Traditionally, GA airports avoided landing fees to encourage usage, relying instead on other fees. However, some airports, like Florida's DeLand Municipal, are now implementing landing fees to manage traffic. This shift has sparked debate within the GA community over potential penalties for pilots and implications for privacy and infrastructure use.

September 21, 2024
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