ADS-B-Derived Landing Fee Proposal Hits Snag in Orlando

Airport officials decide to delay a vote after a flurry of input from local pilots, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Mark Phelps

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 02:01 PM ET

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[Credit: Orlando Executive Airport]

Key Takeaways:

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has delayed a proposal to implement automated ADS-B-monitored landing fees at Orlando International and Executive Airports.
This postponement resulted from a significant mobilization of local pilots by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), leading to a large turnout and public input.
AOPA credits the rapid response from pilots, including a standing-room-only meeting, for convincing GOAA to reconsider the proposal "pending review and refinement."
The article points out that billing general aviation aircraft owners for landing fees using ADS-B data is a relatively new and often controversial practice, with communities questioning its necessity.

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reported Thursday that the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which controls Orlando International Airport (KMCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (KORL), has delayed a proposal to impose automated ADS-B-monitored landing fees.

The AOPA credits a flurry of input from local pilots just two days before the January 15 vote for the decision to reconsider the proposal.