According to the 2025 Louisiana Aviation and Aerospace Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports in Louisiana support over $1.6 billion in economic output annually.
According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Aviation Division, the state is home to 61 general aviation airports. According to the FAA, these airports serve 7,712 pilots and 3,705 registered aircraft.
According to the 2025 Louisiana Aviation and Aerospace Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports support more than 11,000 jobs and a payroll of over $570 million.
The same study shows that general aviation airports in Louisiana support over $1.6 billion in economic output annually.
According to FAA data, Louisiana is home to 35 repair stations, 9 FAA-approved pilot schools, 3,589 student pilots and 1,008 flight instructors.
In addition, there are 57 fixed-base operators in Louisiana according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association and the National Center for Education Statistics, flight departments in Louisiana include Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, University of Louisiana at Monroe in Monroe, Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles, and Southern University in Shreveport.