According to the PwC study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2023, general aviation in Missouri contributes more than $4.2 billion to the state's economic output.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri is home to 120 public-use general aviation airports. According to FAA data, Missouri has 13,964 pilots and 5,821 registered aircraft.
According to the PwC study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2023, general aviation in Missouri supports a total of 19,600 jobs, resulting in approximately $1.3 billion in labor income.
The same study found that general aviation in Missouri contributes more than $4.2 billion to the state's economic output annually.
According to FAA data, Missouri is home to 56 repair stations, 9 FAA-approved pilot schools, 6,098 student pilots, and 2,104 flight instructors.
In addition, there are 89 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Missouri include Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, and University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.