Phase 6 — Implementation

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

Implementation & Operations

As Advanced Air Mobility continues to evolve, implementation guidance and resources will be added to this section over time.

UDOT remains committed to equipping local governments, airports, community leaders, and other stakeholders with the information and tools they need to confidently evaluate and prepare for future AAM deployment.

In the meantime, explore the comprehensive toolkit and resource directory below to support ongoing planning, education, and decision-making efforts.

Featured Resources

AAM Toolkit

Use this resource library to navigate topic-specific guidance and tools tailored to different roles, guides, responsibilities, and AAM planning objectives.

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