Phase 4 — Planning & Site Development

Identify potential vertiport locations, assess policy and regulatory considerations, engage stakeholders, and develop plans that align AAM infrastructure with local transportation and infrastructure strategies.

Planning & Policy Context


While AAM is often discussed in terms of aircraft and technology, communities must evaluate it through the lens of planning, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, governance, and community needs.

The resources below will help communities understand the planning, policy, and governance considerations associated with AAM. They are designed to support informed decision-making by providing context on potential benefits and impacts, infrastructure needs, stakeholder roles, regulatory considerations, and alignment with local plans and community priorities.

Featured Resources

Guide

Planning and Policy Context: Introduction and Approach

Guide

Needs-First Planning

Guide

Utah Planning and Policy Context

GUIDE

Transportation and Accessibility

GUIDE

Infrastructure, Land Use & Place

GUIDE

Economic Development & Investment Readiness

GUIDE

Governance, Roles, Authority, and Coordination

GUIDE

From Compatibility to Integration: Aviation and Community Planning

Implementation Roadmap

Your Advanced Air Mobility journey — step by step

New to advanced air mobility planning? Follow the guided roadmap below through each phase of adoption. Select any phase to explore tools, checklists, and resources tailored to where you are.

Phase 1 — Understanding AAM

Learn the fundamentals of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), including eVTOL aircraft, drones, air taxis, and emerging use cases that could transform transportation and logistics. 

Learn

Phase 2 — Assessing Readiness

Evaluate your community’s current infrastructure, policies, stakeholders, and public awareness to determine its readiness for AAM planning and deployment.


Assess

Phase 3 — Roles & Responsibility Alignment

Bring together key partners, align local efforts with state initiatives, and identify policy updates needed to support future AAM operations.



Align

Phase 4 — Planning & Site Development

Identify potential vertiport locations, assess policy and regulatory considerations, engage stakeholders, and develop plans that align AAM infrastructure with local transportation and infrastructure strategies.

Plan

Phase 5 — Policy & Community Frameworks

Explore ordinances, land use and zoning, noise and environmental planning, public safety, and emergency preparedness, to guide integration aligned with local priorities.


Develop

Phase 6 — Implementation

Prepare for the transition from planning to deployment by exploring funding opportunities, partnership models, infrastructure development, and operational considerations.

Operate