General Aviation Airport Access Act

HR 4556, the General Aviation Airport Access Act, requires certain public airports (specifically those that received federal grants in the last 20 years or acquired federal property) to provide parking for transient general aviation aircraft (private planes not operated by airlines) that don’t need fuel or services. Airports may charge fair, transparent parking fees without hidden costs, but cannot charge for pilots walking between their aircraft and outside the airport perimeter. This directly affects pilots of transient private aircraft and covered airports, ensuring accessible parking without mandatory service fees. The bill clarifies airport access rules for non-commercial flyers while mandating clear fee structures.