The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association last week released a status update on a number of informal Part 13 complaints filed with the FAA against three U.S. airports, Chicago Waukegan (UGN), Florida’s Key West International (EYW) and Asheville Regional (AVL) in North Carolina.
AOPA Part 13 Airport Complaints Are Not Going Away
Key Takeaways:
- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is actively pursuing informal FAA complaints against airports like Key West and Asheville (having resolved one at Waukegan) regarding "egregious pricing" and forced services by single FBOs, particularly Signature Flight Support.
- A core contention is Signature's argument that its exclusive lease on transient parking ramps exempts it from FAA public access standards, a position AOPA warns would set a dangerous precedent by privatizing publicly funded general aviation assets.
- AOPA continues to push for resolution, pursuing both direct "self-help" dialogue with airport management and formal Part 13 complaints to ensure reasonable pricing and access for transient general aviation pilots.
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