Quantification of Resources Expended for UAS and Emerging Aircraft Technologies for Enforcement and Protection

Recently, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and emerging aircraft technology have accelerated to an unprecedented pace. The aim of this project was to develop and document an understanding of the existing impacts of emerging UAS technologies on Ohio’s governmental bodies and how this technology is impacting airspace and public safety. Data for the study was obtained from a variety of sources including: Ohio law enforcement organization (LEO) survey, literature review of emerging aircraft technologies and projected market growth rates, and analysis of historical automotive sector data. Key findings include that while Ohio LEO’s do not currently respond to large number of negative UAV-related events, the market is rapidly evolving and these technologies will soon be in common use in our communities in a wide array of applications (e.g., data collection, last mile/short haul logistics, medium/long haul logistics, PAV, air metro, and air taxi) coming online as soon as 2025 with estimated annual growth rates in the 3-48% range depending on assumptions used and sectors considered. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration needs to coordinate with LEOs have their jurisdictions in local communities in Ohio where the effects of UAS operations with be felt. This effort on the part of states and LEOs will require significant resources. Historical analysis of the automotive sector shows a striking resemblance with the emerging UAS sector of today. By this analogy, states like Ohio could be generating between fees in the range $26-53M annually to offset the myriad of impacts of these technologies on Ohio’s governmental bodies, infrastructure, public safety, etc.

• Record URL:
  https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/Research/reportsandplans/Reports/Final%20Reports/SJN%20135310%20UAS%20Project%20Addendum%20B%20Final%20Report%2c%20PID%20102141B%2c%20May%2014.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Cincinnati

  Cincinnati, OH  United States  45221

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Office of Statewide Planning and Research
  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Helmicki, Arthur
  • Hunt, Victor
• Publication Date: 2021-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 39p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerial surveying; Aircraft operations; Drones; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety; Unmanned aircraft systems
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01780929
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-2021-17
• Contract Numbers: 27899 Addendum B
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 2021 11:18AM