Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), envisions a safe and efficient aviation transportation system that uses highly automated aircraft that will operate and transport passengers or cargo at lower altitudes within urban, suburban, and rural areas. AAM essentially opens the “third di​mension” of transportation – the air. Advancements in autonomous technology, along with the advent of electrical Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have accelerated what was once considered impossible, or at least impractical.​

eVTOL aircraft are quieter and give off zero emissions while operating.

AAM will require community support to be successful

Georgia is positioned to become a leader in the AAM industry

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AAM in Georgia

Georgia DOT AAM Blueprint

AAM will change the way the public travels, as well as how they receive goods and services. While numerous challenges exist, the benefits and opportunities are practically limitless. Recognizing this, GDOT is commissioning an AAM Blueprint seeking to address the following general tasks:

TASK 1: Assessment of AAM Activities and Potential in Georgia

TASK 2: Inventory State’s Potential AAM Aircraft Landing Areas and Evaluate Airport Charging Capabilities and Needs

TASK 3: Create a Community Guidebook and Toolkit

TASK 4: Develop a Statewide AAM Action Plan​

AAM Blueprint Documents​

More Information

eVTOL aircraft are now capable of ranges of nearly 200 miles, with battery technology advancements increasing this range regularly. In addition to range, eVTOL are perceivably quieter than conventional aircraft due to the lack of a transmission and combustion engine and designs using multiple lift and thrust rotors and brushless electric motors. There are currently over 100 different eVTOL aircraft prototypes undergoing testing, with a handful planning for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in late 2024. Learn more on the FAA AAM website.

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eVTOL aircraft will utilize both existing infrastructure such as airports and new infrastructure to take off and land called vertiports. Vertiports will provide a terminal facility for passengers as well as support services for eVTOL aircraft such as electric charging and maintenance. The NASA image below depicts an eVTOL utilizing a rooftop vertiport, similar to how a helicopter utilizes a helipad. To learn more about eVTOLs and vertiports, please view this playlist of NASA AAM Playbook videos. ​

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