FEDSCOOP
Lindsey Wilkinson
23 Mar 2026
The Department of Transportation component will use stakeholder responses to shape the FAA’s operational evaluations and standard-setting as unmanned aircraft systems proliferate.
The Federal Aviation Administration is collecting information about the evolving operational and infrastructure needs of airports given the increasing integration of unmanned aircraft systems.
The FAA aims to catalog and inventory best practices for airport design standards and standalone facilities, called droneports, as part of the request for comment published in the Federal Register on Monday. The Department of Transportation component wants to interview representatives from equipment manufacturers, unmanned aircraft system vendors, the military and other stakeholders.
Written comments should be submitted by April 22, 2026.
After the comment period closes next month, the FAA will use responses to inform a report that will then shape operational evaluations and standard-setting tied to the integration of drones...
FAA seeks input on drone integration at airports | FedScoop | 23 Mar 2026
