Property Ownership

Air rights in South Dakota real estate allow the property owner to:

AOperate an aircraft from their property without a license
BUse the airspace above their property for development, subject to FAA and other regulations✓ Correct
CRequire airlines to avoid their property
DCollect fees from any aircraft flying over their land

Explanation

Historically, property owners own the airspace above their land 'to the heavens,' but in practice, FAA regulations govern airspace. Air rights allow vertical development (skyscrapers, air rights transfers over railroads, etc.

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