Buried deep within the House’s recent version of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4) sits section 587, innocuously titled “report,” language aimed at providing some financial relief to industry businesses affected by the dozens of TFR-induced shutdowns of Florida’s Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana (LNA). The relief only happens, of course, if the language in section 587 survives through the Senate’s version to reach the President’s desk. Both Solberg Airport and Somerset Airport in New Jersey are similarly affected by the TFR problem.
H.R. 4 Could Help Airports Crippled by Presidential TFRs
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4) includes Section 587, aimed at addressing the financial impact of Presidential Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) on local airports.
- This section requires the FAA to study and recommend procedures for vetted pilots to fly during TFRs and includes an earmark of $3.5 million for potential reimbursement to affected businesses.
- Airports like Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) in Florida and Solberg/Somerset Airports in New Jersey have experienced significant economic hardship due to frequent TFR-induced operational shutdowns during presidential visits.
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