On behalf of the Virginia Airport Operators Council (VAOC) that proudly represents the 66 public-use airports in Virginia, I am writing to express our support for HB1706. This bill seeks to amend the “buyer beware” disclosure to advise new homebuyers to exercise due diligence regarding a property’s proximity to an airport and aircraft flight operations. It further authorizes the Department of Aviation to publish on a website noise zone maps provided by Virginia’s airports or localities. Real estate disclosures are one of the aviation industry’s recommended best practices because they promote compatible land and inform citizens about airport noise and aircraft flight paths. We believe that it is in a community’s best interest to be transparent with their constituents about the proximity of their home to an airport and aircraft flight paths so they can make an informed buying decision. In turn, this practice also protects the airport – a critical transportation and economic hub for a community - from land uses that may be incompatible with airport operations. For these reasons, the VAOC supports HB1706 and encourages its favorable passage.
On behalf of the Virginia Airport Operators Council (VAOC) that proudly represents the 66 public-use airports in Virginia, I am writing to express our support for HB1706. This bill seeks to amend the “buyer beware” disclosure to advise new homebuyers to exercise due diligence regarding a property’s proximity to an airport and aircraft flight operations. It further authorizes the Department of Aviation to publish on a website noise zone maps provided by Virginia’s airports or localities. Real estate disclosures are one of the aviation industry’s recommended best practices because they promote compatible land and inform citizens about airport noise and aircraft flight paths. We believe that it is in a community’s best interest to be transparent with their constituents about the proximity of their home to an airport and aircraft flight paths so they can make an informed buying decision. In turn, this practice also protects the airport – a critical transportation and economic hub for a community - from land uses that may be incompatible with airport operations. For these reasons, the VAOC supports HB1706 and encourages its favorable passage.