Texas(TX)

Texas’s AAM strategy focuses on its vast geography and the "Texas Triangle" (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin/San Antonio). The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has positioned the state as the premier autonomous flight corridor, leveraging its existing network of nearly 300 general aviation airports.

Infrastructure and Regulatory Framework

The state’s roadmap is guided by the 2024 AAM Advisory Committee Final Report, which led to the December 2025 proposal for a permanent AAM Office within TxDOT.

• Airport Repurposing: Texas is prioritizing the "electrification" of its 300+ general aviation airports to serve as a ready-made regional network, reducing the need for new urban vertiport construction in the near term.
• Autonomous Focus: Unlike other states, Texas is specifically courting autonomous developers (such as Wisk Aero), utilizing the state's flexible airspace regulations to facilitate uncrewed flight testing.

Pilot Programs and Manufacturer Support

Texas is a major contender for the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), with multiple cities submitting bids in December 2025.

• North Texas Corridor: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) continues to lead the nation’s most advanced regional AAM planning effort, integrating air taxis into the Dallas-Fort Worth DART transit system.
• Manufacturer Testing: Joby Aviation and Wisk maintain significant testing footprints in the state. In late 2025, TxDOT began coordinating with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to pilot eVTOLs for disaster response and rural medical logistics.

Strategic Initiatives and Resources

• TxDOT Advanced Air Mobility Hub: txdot.gov/business/aviation/advanced-air-mobility.html
• NCTCOG AAM Planning: nctcog.org/trans/plan/aviation/aam