OH HB333

Modernizes Ohio's navigable airspace protection laws by updating definitions to include heliports, vertiports, and spaceports, and aligns state regulations with federal FAA standards under 14 C.F.R. part 77

Streamlines the permit process for structures that may obstruct airport airspace by allowing applicants to submit FAA Form 7460-1 as their state permit application, with the Ohio Department of Transportation required to issue decisions within 75 days of the FAA's final determination

Establishes a structured review process requiring airport sponsors to submit written objections within 60 days if they oppose an FAA "no hazard" determination, including specific aeronautical impacts and proposed modifications

Creates liability protection for the Ohio Department of Transportation and Office of Aviation for damages caused by obstructions that were built without permits, in violation of permit conditions, or approved through the Power Siting Board or local airport zoning boards

Reduces minimum runway length requirements for airports subject to zoning regulations from 3,500 feet to 1,800 feet and updates grandfathering provisions to protect structures existing before January 1, 2004