The State of Advanced Air Mobility in the Region

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is emerging as potentially one of the more significant shifts in modern transportation, and in recent years has been gaining regional, state, and national attention. While AAM’s long‑term role is still developing, it introduces new aircraft types, potential infrastructure needs, and regulatory considerations that may have implications for the region’s aviation and mobility networks. As AAM technology evolves, staying informed about its development helps ensure the region is prepared to understand potential operational, regulatory, and infrastructure‑related implications. To that end, MAG initiated development of a whitepaper titled "State of Advanced Air Mobility in the Region," which was presented to the Transportation Policy Committee in June 2026. Following that presentation, members of the committee requested that MAG initiate a Regional AAM Preparedness Plan. The plan will assist MAG member agencies with future readiness for the implementation of AAM infrastructure.

The purpose of the preparedness plan is to provide key considerations in planning for the implementation of infrastructure to support advanced air mobility operations. The preparedness plan will establish model criteria to safely integrate advanced air mobility into the current and planned regional transportation system.

If this purpose is to be realized, several objectives will need to be addressed. A preliminary list of objectives, to be reassessed once the project is underway, includes the following: