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According to the 2024 Economic Impact of Public Use Airports in Maryland study, public-use airports in Maryland, excluding BWI Marshall, support more than $1.1 billion in business-generated revenue.
Aviation By the Numbers
According to FAA data, Maryland is home to 29 public-use general aviation airports, 11,450 pilots, and 2,370 registered aircraft.
Number of Jobs
The 2024 Economic Impact of Public Use Airports in Maryland study found that public-use airports, excluding BWI Marshall, support over 10,200 jobs and a total personal income of more than $752 million.
Economic Impact
According to the same study, public-use airports, excluding BWI Marshall, support more than $1.1 billion in business-generated revenue.
According to FAA data, Maryland is home to 26 repair stations, 15 FAA-approved pilot schools, 5,777 student pilots, and 1,671 flight instructors.
In addition, there are 23 fixed-base operators in the state that are registered in the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Maryland include Capitol Technology University in Laurel, College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne.
Colby Ferguson, Maryland Farm Bureau
"Transportation and aviation, including small aircraft and airports, are crucial to supporting our farms, and as a result, our economy and local communities."