The intelligence infrastructure for urban air mobility.

Market readiness data across 21+ U.S. markets. Updated continuously from primary sources.

AirIndex intelligence platform — market readiness scoring across 20+ U.S. markets

WHAT IS AIRINDEX

Built for operators, infrastructure developers, government agencies, and investors making capital allocation decisions in advanced air mobility.

We track readiness conditions across 21+ U.S. markets — scoring legislation, infrastructure, operator activity, and regulatory posture against a published 7-factor methodology. Updated continuously from primary sources.

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4–21 cities · 3–4 weeks

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MARKET SNAPSHOT|21 MARKETS · AVG 40

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Los Angeles

ADVANCED

Joby + Archer targeting 2026 launch. CA SB 944 enacted. 146 heliports.

Dallas

ADVANCED

Wisk autonomous testing active. TX HB 1735 enacted. 69 heliports.

Miami

ADVANCED

Archer White House Pilot Program. FL AAM Act signed. Joby operating via Blade acquisition.

Orlando

ADVANCED

Lake Nona smart city pilot. FDOT-funded vertiport feasibility. FL AAM Act applies statewide.

San Francisco

ADVANCED

Joby Golden Gate demo flight completed. CA SB 944 applies. Neutral regulatory posture.

New York

MODERATE

Joby operating NYC air taxi routes. No state UAM legislation. Complex Class B airspace.

Phoenix

MODERATE

SB1826 + SB1827 advancing — AAM office + funding. Potential tier shift if enacted.

Houston

MODERATE

137 heliports — highest infrastructure density. TX HB 1735 applies.

Austin

MODERATE

TX HB 1735 applies. No active pilot program. Strong legislative framework.

San Diego

MODERATE

Crossed into Moderate. SoCal corridor build continuing quietly.

UAM MARKET PULSEISSUE 3 · MAR 27, 2026

AirIndex updated its scoring model this week — v1.3 — and the most important thing it revealed: no tracked U.S. market currently achieves full weather infrastructure coverage for low-altitude UAM operations.

That one change affected 15 of 21 markets. New York saw the largest single adjustment — 70 to 55. San Diego is the only market that moved up, crossing into Moderate at 50.

Arizona is the most consequential state-level story right now. SB1826 and SB1827 both advanced in committee. Joby's first production-conforming aircraft flew this week.

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RECENT SIGNALSLIVE PIPELINE

LEGISLATIVEMar 11

Missouri Introduces Restrictions on Unmanned Aircraft Near Critical Infrastructure

REGULATORY· DallasMar 10

FAA Approves Dallas Vertiport Operations Plan

LEGISLATIVEMar 10

Virginia Passes Unmanned Aircraft Systems Oversight Bill

LEGISLATIVEMar 10

South Dakota Requires Aeronautics Commission Consultation for State UAS Purchases

LEGISLATIVE· DenverMar 10

Colorado Transportation Safety Bill Includes UAM Provisions