Pilots seek regulation changes to land seaplanes on Kansas waters

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 561

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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TOPEKA — Pilots and business owners asked legislators to pass a proposal allowing them to land seaplanes on Kansas waters, and they said economic development would likely follow.

House Bill 2687 clarifies regulations to allow aquatic aircraft to take off and land on state waters in areas where boats are permitted to operate, the House Federal and State Affairs Committee heard Thursday.

Jared Garetson, owner of Garetson Aviation in Manhattan, testified that …

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