AOPA LISTS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS BY STATE
 
AOPA's regional managers have compiled a state-by-state guide to travel and general aviation restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Click on each state for information including stay-at-home orders, restrictions or exemptions for aviation, and local resources to check before flying. The information will be updated as warranted.

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  • Alabama
    ... Alabama Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Gov. Kay Ivey's executive order on staying at home and essential services   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     Yes. Gov. Ivey’s Executive Order on Covid 19 includes aviation in a list of essential ... more
  • Alaska
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? A series of health mandates issued by Governor Mike Dunleavy may be found at: https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-mandates/ Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?      No   Travel between communities has some ... more
  • Arizona
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Order and related materials: https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2020/03/stay-home-stay-healthy-stay-connected   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?   No.    Section xvi. Addresses transportation sector as ... more
  • Arkansas
    ... ARKANSAS   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?            Arkansas Guidance:   https://govstatus.egov.com/ar-covid-19            Traveler Guidance:  https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-guidance-for-travelers   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions ... more
  • California
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Order and related materials: https://covid19.ca.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities? Yes.   If yes, relevant citations:  The State Public Health Officer has designated the following list of  “Essential Critical ... more
  • Colorado
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions at this time. More information can be found here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/stay-home-except-essential-needs   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?    ... more
  • Connecticut
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?     Yes, via a Frequently Asked Questions page: ... more
  • Delaware
    ...   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     None     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?     None.  However the Governor has imposed a ... more
  • Florida
    ... FLORIDA   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Florida Covid-19 Information   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?    Yes. Airports are addressed by Gov. Ron Desantis’ in Executive Order 20-91 (March 1, 2020), which declares that airports, airport workers and ... more
  • Georgia
    ...   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Georgia shelter-place-order   Does the state’s orderprovide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No.     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities? It is AOPA’s understanding that the Georgia Department of ... more
  • Guam
    Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Order and related materials: https://www.guam.gov/wpdev-content/uploads/2020/04/Executive-Order-2020-09-Relative-to-Additional-Isolation-Measures.pdf   Updated information as of 6/29/20:  C:\Users\mbm1\Desktop\June 29 2020 Guam Quarantine restrictions ... more
  • Hawaii
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Order and related materials: https://governor.hawaii.gov/executive-orders/ Updated Information regarding 14 day quarantine:  https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LEO_4637.pdf ... more
  • Idaho
    ...   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?  There are no known mandatory travel restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:   https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/  and  https://rebound.idaho.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?      No   Is ... more
  • Illinois
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home”, “shelter in place” or re-opening plan order? https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/Documents/CoronavirusDisasterProc-11-13-2020.pdf Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     NO   Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning ... more
  • Indiana
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home”, “shelter in place”, or up tp date re-opening order? https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive%20Order%2020-39%20(2nd%20Extension%20Stage%204.5).pdf Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     NO   Is there any interpretive guidance available ... more
  • Iowa
    ... IOWA   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?            Iowa guidance:  https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus                                                 https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/guidance   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?    ... more
  • Kansas
    ... KANSAS   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?           KS Orders: As of 6/8/20 Kansas is in Phase 3 of Ad Astra Plan:  https://covid.ks.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Reopen-Kansas-Framework-v7-At-A-Glance.pdf           KS Frequently Asked Questions: https://covid.ks.gov/            7/9/20: Statewide mask in ... more
  • Kentucky
    ... Kentucky KENTUCKY   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?   Gov. Andrew Beshear's Stay-at-Home order   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No.        Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities? No.         Who can I contact ... more
  • Louisiana
    ... LOUISIANA   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?            11/24/20 Gov. Edwards Returns State to Phase 2 and State of Emergency :  https://coronavirus.la.gov/              INCLUDES...Statewide mask mandate Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there ... more
  • Maine
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-issues-stay-healthy-home-mandate-2020-03-31   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available ... more
  • Maryland
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/     Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?      No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?     No   Who can I contact to request ... more
  • Massachusetts
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://www.mass.gov/news/dph-public-health-advisory-stay-at-home-advisory   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   ... more
  • Michigan
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” ,“shelter in place”, or most recent pandemic order? The state of Michigan has a repository for Department of Health and Governor Executive Orders https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-533660--,00.html Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions ... more
  • Minnesota
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/stay-safe-mn/stay-safe-mn.jsp   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     Only in the sense of essential workers – nothing specific to GA recreational activities.   Is there ... more
  • Mississippi
    ... Mississippi   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?   Gov. Tate Reeves Stay-at-Home Order   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     Yes. Executive Order 1463 includes airports in the list of essential infrastructure that must remain in operation.         Is ... more
  • Missouri
    ... MISSOURI   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?           Missouri Governor's orders:  https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/reference/orders/2020/eo19           Missouri in Phase 2 of Recovery Plan as of 6/16/20 (updated 7/31/20):   ... more
  • Montana
    ...   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:  https://covid19.mt.gov Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?      No However, the Governors Stay ... more
  • Nebraska
    ... NEBRASKA   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?           Nebraska guidance: https://governor.nebraska.gov             Nebraska in Phase 3 of Recovery Plan as of 7/6/20 (updated 7/31/20):  http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Directed-Health-Measures.aspx   Does the state’s order provide any specific ... more
  • Nevada
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Order and related materials: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/news-resources/governor-directives-and-declarations/ Updated Information as of 6/29/20:  ... more
  • New Hampshire
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   Who can I contact to ... more
  • New Jersey
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://nj.gov/governor/index.shtml   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   Who can I contact to request clarification or ... more
  • New Mexico
    ... NEW MEXICO   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?          Updated order: https://cv.nmhealth.org/public-health-orders-and-executive-orders/            Public Health Order 12/02/20:   https://cv.nmhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/120220-PHO.pdf                                     As of 12/2/20 New Mexico ... more
  • New York
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     A travel enforcement operation will commence at airports across the state to help ensure travelers are following the state's quarantine restrictions. As part of the ... more
  • North Carolina
    ... North Carolina Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? NC Executive Orders   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No   Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?    No.    Who can I contact to request clarification or ... more
  • North Dakota
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? North Dakota has not issued a “stay at home order”.   The Governor has issued this executive order -  https://www.ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/nd-smart-restart/nd-smart-restart-protocols   Does the state’s ... more
  • Ohio
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Ohio has now issued a "Health Advisory" replacing the Stay at Home order.  All recent documents can be found here : https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/resources/public-health-orders/public-health-orders   Does the state’s order provide any ... more
  • Oklahoma
    ... OKLAHOMA   Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?           Travel Guidance:  https://oklahoma.gov/covid19.html           Orders:   https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/governors-actions Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive ... more
  • Oregon
    ...    Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:  https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?   No   The Governor’s ... more
  • Pennsylvania
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://www.scribd.com/document/452929448/04-04-20-Stay-at-Home-Order-Guidance   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   ... more
  • Puerto Rico
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  • Rhode Island
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://health.ri.gov/covid/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   Who can I contact to request clarification or additional ... more
  • South Carolina
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? SC Executive Orders   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No.       Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities? No.         Who can I contact to request clarification or additional ... more
  • South Dakota
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? South Dakota has not issued a “stay at home order”.    Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?   NO      Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities? NO   Who can I contact to request clarification ... more
  • Tennessee
    ... TENNESSEE Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?   Tennessee stay-at-home executive order   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     Yes. Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 22 includes airport operations as an essential activity.   Gov. Lee's Executive Order 22    ... more
  • Texas
    ... TEXAS Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order?           COVID19 Response:      https://gov.texas.gov/coronavirus           Governor's Orders:  https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/opentexas.aspx#execorders             Governor's Mask Order (7/2/20):   ... more
  • Utah
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:  https://coronavirus.utah.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?   No     Is there any interpretive ... more
  • Vermont
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/emergency-executive-orders   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   Who can I contact to ... more
  • Virgin Islands
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  • Virginia
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/march/headline-855702-en.html   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No   At this time, there are no restrictions on US travelers who can enter ... more
  • Washington
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:  https://coronavirus.wa.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?      No Is there any interpretive guidance ... more
  • West Virginia
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/Governor-Issues-Stay-at-Home-Order.aspx   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     No     Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities?   No   ... more
  • Wisconsin
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? Wisconsin's Stay at Home Order has been removed by the State Supreme Court - 5-13-2020   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?     NO   Is there any interpretive guidance available concerning aviation activities? NO   Who can I ... more
  • Wyoming
    ... Where can I find this state’s “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order? There are no known mandatory travel-related restrictions at this time.  More information can be found here:  https://health.wyo.gov/   Does the state’s order provide any specific exemptions concerning aviation activities?   No     Is there any interpretive guidance ... more
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