Title XXV, Aviation

A person who has furnished fuel to an aircraft has a lien upon the aircraft for any unpaid fuel charges, and possession of the aircraft is not required in order to perfect such lien. The lien is enforceable in the same manner as provided in s. 329.51.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-73; s. …

Any lien claimed on an aircraft under s. 329.41 or s. 713.58 is enforceable when the lienor records a verified lien notice with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the aircraft was located at the time the labor, services, fuel, or material was last furnished. The l…

The pilot’s license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer of this state, or any official, manager, or perso…

(1) “Air ambulance operation” means a flight with a patient or medical personnel on board for the purpose of medical transportation.(2) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, including, but not limited to, an airplane, an autogyro…

It is the duty of the department to:(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.(2) Establish requirements for airport site approval, licensure, and registration.(3) Establish and maintain a state aviation facility data system to facilitate licensing and registratio…

(1) SITE APPROVALS; REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE PERIOD, REVOCATION.—(a) Except as provided in subsection (3), the owner or lessee of a proposed airport shall, before site acquisition or construction or establishment of the proposed airport, obtain approval of the airport site from th…

(1) JOINT HEARINGS.—The department is authorized to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under ss. 330.27-330.39 or relating to the safe development of airports.(2) RECIPROCAL SERVICES.—The department is …

The department may institute a civil action for injunctive relief in the appropriate circuit court to prevent the violation of any provision of this chapter.History.—s. 5, ch. 84-205.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 7, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 230, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 84…

(1) Nothing in ss. 330.29-330.39 shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of the state or a political subdivision to regulate airport hazards by zoning.(2) Airports licensed for public use under the provisions of s. 330.30 are eligible for airport zoning protect…

A publicly owned airport in this state may not charge a landing fee established on or after January 1, 2025, for aircraft operations conducted by an accredited nonprofit institution located in this state which offers a 4-year collegiate aviation program, if such aircraft operatio…

(1) No county or municipality of this state shall license airports or control their location except by zoning requirements. The determination of suitable sites and standards of safety for airports shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter…

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, or confer on the department, jurisdiction or control over any county or municipal aviation authority or county or municipal port authority or any airport under the control of such an authority.History.—s. 11a, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 2, ch. 65-…

Sections 330.27-330.39 may be cited as the “State Airport Licensing Law.”History.—s. 13, ch. 24046, 1947.

In the interests of the public welfare, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to install, maintain, or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with, or had installed in its wings or fuselage, fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers which w…

(1)(a) Each public airport as defined in s. 330.27 at which:1. Aviation fuels receive onsite treatment with fuel system icing inhibitors;2. Aviation fuel is delivered by a publicly or privately owned fixed-base operator; and3. Any aircraft fuel delivery vehicle or ground service …

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This act may be cited as the “Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this act, the term:(a) “Commercial property” means real property other than residential property. The term includes, but is not limited to, a property zoned multifamily resid…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Unmanned aircraft” has the same meaning as the term “drone” in s. 934.50(2).(b) “Unmanned aircraft system” has the same meaning as in s. 330.41(2).(2) A person may not knowingly or willfully possess or operate an unmanned aircraft or unm…

(1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Aircraft” has the same meaning as in s. 330.27, except that the aircraft must have a gross weight of 12,499 pounds or less and operate under 14 C.F.R. part 91.(b) “Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast” or “ADS-B” means an adva…

All persons engaged in air commerce in the transportation of mail, freight, express and passengers by aircraft between fixed termini and on fixed schedules are hereby delegated authority to exercise the right and power of eminent domain, that is, the right to appropriate property…

(1) The term “motor carrier” as used in this section shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or partnership, which is engaged in the business of transporting passengers for hire by motor-propelled vehicles, including, but not limited to, buses and sedan automobiles.(2) The boar…

The board of county commissioners of every county owning and operating an airport shall have the right, power, and authority to publicize, advertise, and promote the activities of its airport; to make known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions, and attribu…

Notwithstanding a contrary provision of any general or special law, the presiding member of an authority created by the Legislature which operates an international airport enplaning more than 8 million passengers annually may serve as presiding member for 8 consecutive years, pro…

Airport security plans of an aviation authority created by act of the Legislature or of an aviation department of a county or municipality which operates an international airport are exempt from provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. In additio…

This act may be cited as the “Space Florida Act.”History.—ss. 1, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 10, ch. 2002-183; s. 1, ch. 2006-60.

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that the aerospace industry of this state is integral to the state’s long-term success in diversifying its economy and building a knowledge-based economy that is able to support the creation of high-value-added businesses and jobs. Further, …

(1) There is established, formed, and created Space Florida, which is created as an independent special district, a body politic and corporate, and a subdivision of the state, to foster the growth and development of a sustainable and world-leading aerospace industry in this state…

(1) “Aerospace” means the technology and industry related to the design, manufacture, maintenance, repair, and operation of aircraft or any other device intended to be used or designed for flight or reentry, including rockets, missiles, spacecraft, satellites, space vehicles, spa…

The following property shall constitute spaceport territory:(1) Certain real property located in Brevard County that is included within the 1998 boundaries of Patrick Space Force Base, formerly Patrick Air Force Base; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, formerly Cape Canaveral Ai…

Space Florida may:(1) Sue and be sued by its name in any court of law or in equity.(2) Adopt and use a corporate seal and alter the same at pleasure.(3) Conduct its affairs, carry on its operations, and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this act in any state, territ…

Space Florida shall:(1) Create a business plan to foster the growth and development of the aerospace industry. The business plan must address business development, finance, spaceport operations, research and development, workforce development, and education. The business plan mus…

In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration procedures, Space Florida shall file the appropriate federal notification to activate special use airspace in support of its launch operations.History.—ss. 6, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 7, ch. 2006-60.

The spaceport facility at Cape San Blas may only be developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Spaceport Florida Feasibility Study upon the following conditions:(1) Construction at the site shall not cause significant degradation of the water quality or injure aquati…

(1) Space Florida shall be governed by an independent board of directors that consists of the Governor, who shall serve ex officio, or who may appoint a designee to serve, as the chair and a voting member of the board, and the following appointed members:(a) The Secretary of Tran…

(1) The board shall designate an individual who is a resident of the state, or a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02, as treasurer of Space Florida, who shall have charge of the funds of Space Florida. Such funds shall be disbursed only upon the order of or pursua…

(1) The board of directors may:(a) Enter, and authorize any agent or employee of Space Florida to enter, upon any lands, waters, and premises, upon giving reasonable notice and due process to the land owner, for the purposes of making surveys, soundings, drillings, appraisals, an…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.061, Space Florida shall adopt rules by which it may make expenditures by advancement or reimbursement, or a combination thereof, to Space Florida officers and employees; reimburse business clients, guests, and authorized persons as de…

Space Florida may exercise any of its rights, powers, privileges, and authority in any and all portions of any spaceport territory lying within the boundaries of any municipal corporation or other political subdivision, heretofore or hereafter created or organized, whose boundari…

Space Florida may own, acquire, construct, develop, create, maintain, equip, extend, improve, reconstruct, and operate its projects within the geographical limits of the spaceport territory, including any portions of the spaceport territory located inside the boundaries of any po…

(1) Within the territorial limits of any spaceport territory, Space Florida may acquire, through purchase or interagency agreement, or as otherwise provided in law, and construct, control, and maintain, roads deemed necessary by Space Florida and connections thereto and extension…

(1) To recover the costs of the spaceport facility or system, Space Florida may prescribe, fix, establish, and collect rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges (hereinafter referred to as “revenues”), and revise the same from time to time, for the facilities and servi…

In the event that any of the rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, other charges, or delinquent penalties shall not be paid as and when due and shall be in default for 30 days or more, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorney’s fees and co…

In the event that the rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges for the services and facilities of any project are not paid when due, the board may discontinue and shut off the same until such rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges, including interest, pe…

The board of directors may:(1) Adopt, and from time to time review, amend, supplement, or repeal, a comprehensive general plan for the physical development of the area within the spaceport territory in accordance with the objectives and purposes of this act and consistent with th…

The board of directors may within any spaceport territory:(1) Adopt regulations to prohibit or control the pollution of air and water, and require certain location and placement of electrical power, telephone, and other utility lines, cables, pipes, and ducts.(2) Divide the space…

Space Florida may accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys, property, and other moneys or properties, either public or private, for the acquisition, planning, operation, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or development of programs, facilities,…