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According to the 2022 Indiana State Aviation Economic Impact Study, the total annual economic impact of general aviation airports to Indiana's economy is more than $1.4 billion.
Aviation By the Numbers
According to FAA data, Indiana is home to 95 public-use general aviation airports, 15,876 pilots, and 5,640 registered aircraft.
Number of Jobs
According to the 2022 Indiana State Aviation Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports in Indiana support over 11,000 jobs and sustain a payroll of more than $548 million.
Economic Impact
The same study estimates that the total annual economic impact of general aviation airports to Indiana's economy is more than $1.4 billion.
According to FAA data, Indiana is home to 55 repair stations, 24 FAA-approved pilot schools, 6,985 student pilots, and 2,476 flight instructors.
There are 76 fixed-base operators in the state, according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Indiana include Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Purdue University in West Lafayette, and Vincennes University in Vincennes.
Marty Blake - Manager Office of Aviation, Indiana Department of Transportation
“General aviation in Indiana and our network of aviation facilities support businesses, agriculture, tourism industries, critical services, medical care, while also driving economic activity in numerous other ways. With over 160 heliports and over 120 public-use airports, this infrastructure generates more than $10 billion annually and supports over 75,000 jobs throughout our state.”