General Provisions This is the 2026 edition of the code. This is the current edition. It was last updated Aug 02, 2026. Browse all editions.
This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 1 “Aircraft, Airmen and Airports Generally”, which is part of Title 5.1 “Aviation”. It contains 60 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 60 sections.
§ 5.1-1 (Effective July 1, 2030) Definitions
§ 5.1-1.1 Creation of Department of Aviation
§ 5.1-1.2 Appointment of Director; term; vacancies
§ 5.1-1.3 Oath and bond of Director; salary
§ 5.1-1.4 Enforcement of laws, rules and regulations
§ 5.1-1.5 General powers of Department
§ 5.1-1.6 Further powers and duties of Department; State Corporation Commission to administer Chapter 9
§ 5.1-1.7 Suits to enjoin violations of title
§ 5.1-10 Repealed
§ 5.1-11 Government-owned aircraft
§ 5.1-12 Federally certificated airlines and interstate service
§ 5.1-2 Repealed
§ 5.1-2.1 Virginia Aviation Commission continued as Virginia Aviation Board; membership; terms; Chairman
§ 5.1-2.10 Moneys received deemed trust funds
§ 5.1-2.11 Proceedings by bondholder or trustee to enforce rights
§ 5.1-2.12 Bonds made securities for investment and deposit
§ 5.1-2.13 Revenue refunding bonds; bonds for refunding and for cost of additional projects
§ 5.1-2.14 Contracts, leases, and other arrangements
§ 5.1-2.15 Resolutions, rules and regulations, etc
§ 5.1-2.16 Grants or loans of public or private funds
§ 5.1-2.17 Exemptions from taxes or assessments; payments to county or city in lieu of taxes
§ 5.1-2.18 Joint agency or authority; agreements authorized; terms
§ 5.1-2.19 Same; governing body; officers and agents; powers generally
§ 5.1-2.2 Powers and duties of Board
§ 5.1-2.20 Same; eminent domain
§ 5.1-2.21 Same; disposal of airport or facility
§ 5.1-2.22 Acquisition of airport previously operated by United States
§ 5.1-2.23 Board as successor to Virginia Airports Authority
§ 5.1-2.24 Applicability of certain sections
§ 5.1-2.25 Abandoned or derelict aircraft; disposal
§ 5.1-2.2:1 Further powers and duties of the Board
§ 5.1-2.2:2 Commercial air service plan
§ 5.1-2.2:3 Transparency and accountability in the use of Commonwealth Aviation Fund revenues
§ 5.1-2.2:4 Transparency and accountability for use of Department and Board funds
§ 5.1-2.3 Meetings of Board; quorum
§ 5.1-2.4 Repealed
§ 5.1-2.5 Eminent domain; right of entry
§ 5.1-2.6 Disposal of airport, air navigation facility or other property
§ 5.1-2.7 Revenue bonds generally
§ 5.1-2.8 Trust agreement securing bonds
§ 5.1-2.9 Rents, fees and charges for services or use of facilities; use and disposition of revenues
§ 5.1-3 Repealed
§ 5.1-4 Aircraft for use of Department; construction, etc., of aviation facilities by Department
§ 5.1-5 Registration of aircraft
§ 5.1-6 Repealed
§ 5.1-7 Licensing of airports and landing areas
§ 5.1-7.1 Repealed
§ 5.1-7.2 Registration of private landing areas not within five miles of commercial airport
§ 5.1-7.3 Duty of care and liability for damages of owners of private landing areas
§ 5.1-8 Repealed
§ 5.1-9 Disposition of fees
§ 5.1-9.1 Certain privately owned airports declared to be works of public improvement; exemption from local taxation authorized
§ 5.1-9.2 Contract carriers; permit and registration required
§ 5.1-9.3 Same; application for permit; fee; action of Department
§ 5.1-9.4 Repealed
§ 5.1-9.5 Contract carriers; bonds, insurance or certificate of insurance required prior to issuance of registration or permit; securities deposited in lieu thereof
§ 5.1-9.6 Same; duration and custody of bonds, etc
§ 5.1-9.7 Same; condition of bond, etc
§ 5.1-9.8 Same; effect of failure to give or maintain adequate security
§ 5.1-9.9 Same; duration of permits; suspension or revocation; penalty