San Antonio
TX, US
#11 OF 25
LIVE·Data as of May 21, 2026·AIS · Methodology v1.3·Sources: FKB · MCS · OID · RPL · FPIS·Sourced from public records · Override audit trail available
50MODERATEManually reviewed · May 21, 2026
Apr '26May '26
FRIENDLYBURDEN: MODERATESTATE LAWWX PARTIAL
SCORE BREAKDOWN
PILOT PROGRAM
0/15
VERTIPORT
0/15
OPERATORS
15/15
ZONING
0/15
REGULATORY
10/10
LEGISLATION
20/20
WEATHER
5/10
FACTOR TRENDS
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TALK TO US →REGULATORY LANDSCAPEPosture + Burden · two parallel axes
PostureFRIENDLYScoring · 10pts
Stance — how friendly state and municipal government posture is toward AAM infrastructure. Currently scored as a single weight in the AirIndex 7-factor model.
BurdenmoderateTracked · not yet scored
HB 1735 (2023) established a UAM enabling framework that largely defers operational details to the FAA; state review layer is lighter than FL. Houston and Dallas have shown relatively streamlined heliport permitting pathways. Initial assessment pending verification by credentialed advisor.
Burden measures process friction — documents, reviews, public notices, and time-to-approve. A state can be posture-friendly AND burden-heavy simultaneously (e.g., Florida has enacted UAM legislation but requires a 13-document packet for heliport approval). Methodology.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
Archer Aviation
TYPE
evtol manufacturer
HQ
San Jose, CA
FAA CERT
in progress
FUNDING
$1.1B
AIRCRAFT
Midnight
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WEBSITE →VERTIPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
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AIR CORRIDORS
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KEY MILESTONES
▶Archer federal program Texas cities announcement (Mar 2026)
▶Texas HB 1735 enacted — gold standard AAM legislation
▶TxDOT selected for DOT/FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (Apr 2026)
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Archer announced Texas cities for federal flying taxi program participation. Texas has the strongest legislative framework in the US (HB 1735 enacted). TxDOT selected for DOT/FAA eIPP (Apr 2026). San Antonio is 7th largest US city. Added to index via pipeline signal detection.
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