The US Department of Transportation is planning to issue a request for information from airport and drone industry stakeholders into the requirements for developing droneport planning, design, and infrastructure needs, as well as find out which airports are integrating UAS into the airport environment.
“During each interview, the FAA will ask the stakeholders a specific set of questions, and if necessary, fact-specific follow-up questions will be posed to clarify and enhance the respondent’s answers to the specified set of questions,” says the draft text. “If preferred, stakeholders will be able to provide written responses in lieu of an interview. The information to be collected is necessary because it will allow the FAA to understand how aviation stakeholders are integrating UAS into existing airport design standards/infrastructure and standalone facilities also referred to as droneports. Currently, no formal FAA definition of droneport exists.
“Based on the results of this research effort, the FAA may develop a formal definition for a droneport.
“This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 03/23/2026 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2026-05603, and on https://govinfo.gov and will also be used to help the FAA shape future droneport research efforts and possible standards and guidance material.”
For more information
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05603.pdf
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