According to the 2019 Minnesota Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports in Minnesota support over $418 million in economic impact annually.
According to FAA data, Minnesota is home to 128 public-use general aviation airports, 17,714 pilots, and 6,910 registered aircraft.
According to the 2019 Minnesota Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports support over 3,600 jobs in Minnesota, resulting in over $160 million in labor income.
According to the same study, general aviation airports in Minnesota support over $418 million in annual economic impact.
According to FAA data, Minnesota is home to 48 repair stations, 12 FAA-approved pilot schools, 6,417 student pilots, and 3,629 flight instructors.
In addition, there are 110 fixed-base operators in the state, according to the comprehensive AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Minnesota include Academy College in Bloomington, Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud.