Florida Bans ADS-B Fee Calculation at Airports

State says other methods must be used to compute and collect charges for aircraft weighing under 12,500 pounds.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Florida airports can no longer use ADS-B data to calculate or collect fees for aircraft weighing under 12,500 pounds. [Credit: Aspen Avionics]

Key Takeaways:

Florida has banned airports from using ADS-B data to calculate landing or departure fees for general aviation aircraft, reversing an earlier trend among some Florida airports.
The prohibition, strongly supported by advocacy groups like AOPA, aims to prevent discouraging pilots from equipping with ADS-B, which is intended primarily as a critical safety tool.
This move reflects a growing national sentiment, with other states considering similar bans and federal authorities (FAA, NTSB) supporting the view that ADS-B should not be a revenue generator, prompting calls for uniform federal legislation like the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA).

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A handful of Florida airports in 2024 became the first in the nation to charge automated landing fees derived from ADS-B data. As of April, the practice is now prohibited statewide.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last week signed SB 422, which restricts airports’ use of ADS-B data to calculate or collect charges for landings, departures, or entry into certain airspace. The provision covers aircraft weighing under 12,500 pounds and operating under Part 91.