Safety and security at general aviation airports continue to evolve as new risks emerge and both state and local regulations change. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that explored how the legal landscape has shifted since the publication of ACRP Synthesis 3: General Aviation Safety and Security Practices in 2007. Presenters discussed the report's original conclusions, examined significant updates in state and local laws over the past two decades, and identified current legal trends and regulatory approaches that can help airport operators better understand today's safety and security environment.
This webinar was based on ACRP Legal Research Digest 48: Legal Issues Concerning the Safety and Security of General Aviation Airports.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.
The slides are available. Please visit the webinar details page to access the recording.
Webinar agenda and presenters
Applying learnings from Legal Research Digest 48 within the Northeast – Summer Marr, Marr Arnold Planning
State considerations for safety & security of GA airports – C. Edward Young, Jetlaw, LLC
Question and answer session moderated by C. Edward Young, Jetlaw, LLC
The first 40 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 20 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:
Navigate a comprehensive compilation of state and local legal resources related to GA airport safety and security
Compare differences in state safety and security regulations for GA airports between 2007 and 2026
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credit. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.
Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.
Continuing Legal Education Credits
TRB offered 1 CLE credit for this webinar. TRB did not seek approval for this webinar from the state board. Registered webinar attendees who signed in and viewed the entire webinar received a link to a certificate that they can fill out and provide to the appropriate MCLE Board(s) or Commission(s) within 30 days of activity.
