Louisiana Airport Passport Program
The Louisiana Airport Passport
Program promotes safety and education by encouraging recreational flight to all
of Louisiana’s public-use airports. It also supports general aviation airports,
area businesses and tourism. It is a collaborative program of the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) and Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association (AOPA).
Who is eligible?
Any
licensed pilot, from any state, aviation enthusiasts, and their passenger(s)
may participate. Pilots and their passengers may earn three different levels of
recognition awards by flying into airports, attending safety seminars and
visiting Louisiana’s aviation attractions.
Participation levels and
awards
|
Airports
|
Aviation Attractions
|
Safety Seminars
|
Bronze
Fly Louisiana Polo
|
22
|
2
|
1
|
Silver
Fly Louisiana Flight Bag
|
+22
|
+2
|
+1
|
Gold
Fly Louisiana Flight Jacket
|
+22
|
+2
|
+1
|
Total
|
66
|
6
|
3
|
How to participate
Download
the AOPA app on your mobile device and open the Pilot Passport. Under the state
programs tab, select Louisiana and opt-in to the Louisiana Airport Passport
Program. Once that is completed,
you can then start flying to airports, visiting aviation attractions, and
attending safety seminars. When you have obtained the proper number of check-ins
at airports, aviation attractions and safety seminars, DOTD will be
notified by AOPA and your prizes will be shipped to you.
Bonus Activities
Because
circumstances may prevent participants from flying to 66 airports, bonus
activities have been added to the program. Participants may elect to complete
bonus activities in lieu of collecting four airport check-ins.
Eligible
bonus activities include:
1.
Fly to one
out-of-state airport
2.
Fly to a seaplane
base
4.
Fly/Visit Oshkosh
Airventure!
A
maximum of four bonus activities can be earned. Each type can only be earned
once. For example, participants will not earn multiple bonus activity check-ins
for flying to multiple out of state airports.
The
program will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate new public-use airports as
well as airport closures.
There is no deadline for completing the Louisiana
Airport Passport Program as long as the program remains
in operation.
Rules of the Passport Program
1. This
program is open to all pilots, passengers, and aviation enthusiasts.
Participants are not required to be Louisiana residents.
2.
There
is no deadline for completing the Louisiana Airport Passport Program as long as
the program remains in operation.
3.
When
flying to or attending a qualifying airport, aviation attraction, or FAA safety
seminar, participants must check-in through the AOPA app.
4.
Because
circumstances may prevent participants from flying to all 66 airports, bonus
activities have been added to the program at the gold-level. Program
participants may elect to complete bonus activities in lieu of collecting up to
four airport stamps at the gold-level. For each bonus activity completed,
a. Check-in on the AOPA app.
b. Only one check-in for each of the
below categories will be accepted.
c. Eligible bonus activities include:
i.
Fly
to one out-of-state airport
ii.
Fly
to a seaplane base
iii.
Fly/Visit
Sun ‘n Fun.
iv.
Fly/Visit
Oshkosh Airventure.
5.
Participants
must enter affiliate code at each Safety Seminar in person to qualify.