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This bill amends existing federal aviation law to allow nonprimary airports (smaller airports that do not serve major commercial airlines) to use state highway pavement standards for construction and improvement projects when those airports primarily serve smaller aircraft weighing 60,000 pounds or less. Specifically, the bill requires state transportation authorities to notify the federal Secretary of Transportation about their intent to use highway specifications for airport pavement projects, and gives the Secretary the authority to approve such standards after determining that they will not compromise aviation safety. This change is designed to provide regulatory flexibility and potentially reduce construction costs for smaller airports by allowing them to use more familiar and potentially less expensive highway-based pavement construction standards, rather than being required to follow more stringent federal aviation-specific requirements. The bill would modify an existing section of Title 49 of the United States Code, which governs transportation regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6427/all-info