Kansas

According to the Economic Contribution of Kansas Airports—2022 Study, airports in Kansas support more than $11 billion in economic activity annually.

Aviation By the Numbers

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas has 148 public airports. According to FAA data, Kansas is home to 9,240 pilots and 5,685 registered aircraft.

Number of Jobs

According to the Economic Contribution of Kansas Airports—2022 Study, airports in Kansas support over 34,000 jobs and an overall payroll of about $2.3 billion.

Economic Impact

According to the same study, airports in Kansas support more than $11 billion in economic activity annually.

According to FAA data, Kansas is home to 94 repair stations, 9 FAA-approved pilot schools, 3,717 student pilots, and 1,528 flight instructors.

In addition, there are 87 fixed-base operators in the state registered in the AC-U-KWIK database.

According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Kansas include Central Christian College of Kansas in McPherson, Fort Hays State University in Hays, Hesston College Aviation in Hesston, Kansas State University in Salina, and Wichita State University in Wichita.

Advanced Air Mobility

Kansas' Advanced Air Mobility Strategy projects that AAM could generate between $10.73 billion and $34.09 billion in cumulative GDP, $20.31 billion to $63.72 billion in gross output, $8.42 billion to $26.99 billion in personal income, and roughly 40,700 to 122,100 jobs in the state by 2050.

Bob Brock - Director of Aviation, Kansas Department of Transportation

“With a $20.6 billion-per-year aerospace industry in Kansas, aviation and general aviation companies in Kansas have been at the forefront of fielding sustainable fuel and emerging aerospace technologies such as unmanned systems and AAM. Aviation supports more than 47,000 well-paying jobs in the state, critical services for local communities and a workforce training pipeline for the largest aircraft manufacturing complex in the world. As we continue to partner with major aerospace manufacturers, AAM represents exciting opportunities for more connected communities while reducing congestion and environmental impact."