Louisiana Airport Passport Program 

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The Louis​​iana 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

3.       Fly/Visit SUN n’ FUN!

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.

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