Agency 5. Virginia Aviation Board
- Preface
VAC AGENCY NO. 5
VIRGINIA AVIATION BOARD
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Virginia Aviation Board is authorized to promulgate regulations relating to airports, landing fields and other aviation facilities, aircraft, construction and inspection of airports, licensing of airmen, obstructions to navigable airspace, and such other matters as necessary to promote safe aviation practices and operations. The Department of Aviation implements and enforces the regulations of the board. Code of Virginia, Title 5.1, Chapter 1, Article 1.
The board is responsible for the allocation of all state funds to localities, airport boards, commissions, and authorities. These funds are distributed by the department. Code of Virginia, Title 5.1, Chapters 1, 3 and 5. The board is also authorized to acquire, construct, operate, and dispose of airports and air navigation facilities. It may grant concessions and leases, contract for services, and make regulations for the management of facilities under its control. Code of Virginia, Title 5.1, Chapter 1.
The department operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Transportation. Regulations of the board are available at the office of the Department of Aviation, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond International Airport, VA 23250-2422. Internet address: http://www.doav.state.va.us/
Rev. 07/2024
- Chapter 10
- Public Participation Guidelines for the Enactment of Regulations [Repealed]Read all
- Section 10
- [Repealed]
- Section 20
- [Repealed]
- Section 30
- [Repealed]
- Chapter 11
- Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
- Part I
- Purpose and Definitions
- Section 10
- Purpose
- Section 20
- Definitions
- Part II
- Notification of Interested Persons
- Section 30
- Notification List
- Section 40
- Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
- Part III
- Public Participation Procedures
- Section 50
- Public Comment
- Section 60
- Petition for Rulemaking
- Section 70
- Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
- Section 80
- Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
- Section 90
- Meetings
- Section 100
- Public Hearings on Regulations
- Section 110
- Periodic Review of Regulations
- Chapter 20
- Regulations Governing the Licensing and Operation of Airports and Aircraft and Obstructions to Airspace in the Commonwealth of VirginiaRead all
- Part I
- Definitions
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Part II
- Aircraft
- Section 20
- Aircraft to Be Licensed
- Section 30
- Application for Aircraft License
- Section 40
- Expiration and Renewal of Licenses
- Section 50
- License Decals to Be Carried or Displayed
- Section 60
- Transfer of Registration or Interest in Aircraft; Surrender of License
- Section 70
- Commercial, Noncommercial and Dealer's Licensing
- Section 80
- Commercial Operators
- Section 90
- Lease or Rental of Unlicensed Aircraft
- Section 100
- Operation of Aircraft
- Section 110
- Fees
- Part III
- Airports and Landing Areas
- Section 120
- Licenses
- Section 130
- [Repealed]
- Section 140
- Minimum Requirements for Licensing
- Section 145
- Waiver of Minimum Requirements
- Section 150
- Transfer of Licenses
- Section 160
- Seaplane Bases
- Section 170
- Private Airports or Landing Areas
- Section 180
- Fees
- Part IV
- Obstructions to Airspace
- Section 190
- Determination of Hazard
- Section 200
- Obstruction Criteria
- Section 210
- Obstruction Permit Procedure
- Section 220
- Model Airport Safety Zoning Ordinance
- Part V
- [Repealed]
- Section 230
- [Repealed]
- Part VI
- Modification, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses
- Section 275
- Conditional Licenses
- Section 280
- Sanctions, Notices, and Appeals
- Part VII
- General
- Section 290
- Report of Accidents
- Section 300
- Hazard Notification
- Section 310
- Emergency Services
- Section 320
- Use of Department's Aircraft by Other State Agencies
- Section 330
- Aviation Facilities Constructed in Whole or in Part with State Funds
- Section 340
- Enforcement
- Section 350
- Annual Aircraft Survey and Report of Financial Responsibility
- Section 360
- [Repealed]
- Section 370
- Posting of Traffic Patterns and Chart of Local Student Practice Area
- Section 380
- Posting of Regulations
- Section 390
- Effective Date
- Section 400
- Appendix a: Airport Safety Zoning Ordinance
- Part VIII
- Unmanned Aircraft
- Section 410
- Definitions for Part Viii, Unmanned Aircraft
- Section 420
- Political Subdivision Powers
- Section 430
- Procedure for Adopting an Ordinance or Regulation
- Section 440
- Exceptions
- Section 450
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- FORMS
- Forms (24VAC5-20)
- DIBR
- Documents Incorporated by Reference (24VAC5-20)
