New Legislation Clears The Runway For Vertiport Development In Florida

Highlights

• New Florida legislation allows the Florida Department of Transportation to provide up to 100 percent funding for vertiport projects where federal funding is unavailable and up to 80 percent of nonfederal shares when federal funds are utilized.
• The legislation also expands the state's transportation infrastructure framework to include advanced air mobility and enables coordination between state agencies, local governments and private partners for vertiport development.
• The statutory provisions take effect on July 1, 2026, positioning rapid vertiport development as part of Florida's broader strategy to address congestion and future mobility needs.

Florida statutes will now pave the way for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 20, 2026, signed House Bill (HB) 1093 into law,¹ authorizing the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund the development of vertiport facilities designed to support electric vertical takeoff and landing