Property Ownership
In Virginia, air rights are:
AOwned by the federal government above all properties
BPart of the bundle of rights owned by the surface landowner, subject to navigable airspace rights✓ Correct
CAutomatically conveyed to the state of Virginia upon sale
DReserved exclusively for commercial property owners
Explanation
Air rights are part of the property owner's bundle of rights, allowing use of the airspace above the land to a reasonable height. Federal law reserves navigable airspace for aviation, limiting the owner's practical air rights above a certain altitude.
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