# Iowa Code § 328.20: Registration of aircraft

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.20

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 328.20
- **Heading:** Registration of aircraft
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 328 / Section 328.20

## Text

(1) A civil aircraft owned either wholly or in part by persons residing in this state, or operated, or otherwise controlled within the boundaries of the state for a period of more than thirty days, unless specifically excepted under this chapter, shall be registered annually with the department, by the owner thereof.

(2) The registration year begins on the first day of the calendar month in which the civil aircraft is registered for the first time in the state and ends on the last day of the twelfth month of the registration year.

(3) For aircraft registered in this state before July 1, 1988, the registration year begins on the first day of the calendar month assigned by the department and ends on the last day of the twelfth month of the registration year.

[C31, 35, §8338-c2; C39, §8338.15; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §328.20]88 Acts, ch 1063, §2; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 328.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.12 Duties and powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.13 Commercial air service retention and expansion committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.14 Authority to receive federal moneys for the state and governmental subdivisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.14.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.15 Contracts — law governing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.15.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.16 Disposition of federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.16.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.19 Registration of airports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.19.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.20 Registration of aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.20.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.21 Aircraft registration fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.21.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.22 Used aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.22.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.24 Refunds of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.24.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.25 Fees in lieu of taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.25.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.26 Application for registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.26.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.27 Issuance of certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.27.md)

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