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HRS §263-2

Who owns the airspace above Hawaii

This section says that the State of Hawaii owns the airspace above its land and water, unless the federal government has been given that right. It is a short statement of ownership, not a detailed rule.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Sovereignty in space

Sovereignty in the space above the lands and waters of the State is declared to rest in the State, except where granted to and assumed by the United States.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.