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According to the 2016 New Jersey Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports in New Jersey support an economic impact of more than $2.8 billion.
Aviation By the Numbers
According to FAA data, New Jersey is home to 36 public-use general aviation airports, 13,307 pilots, and 3,101 registered aircraft.
Number of Jobs
According to the 2016 New Jersey Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports support more than 12,000 jobs in the state, with an annual payroll of over $890 million.
Economic Impact
According to the same study, general aviation airports in New Jersey contribute more than $2.8 billion to the state's economy.
According to FAA data, New Jersey is home to 54 repair stations, 7 FAA-approved pilot schools, 5,881 student pilots, and 2,109 flight instructors.
There are 39 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in New Jersey include Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, Bergen Community College in Paramus, County College of Morris in Randolph, and Thomas Edison State University in Trenton.
Advanced Air Mobility
A New Jersey AAM strategic roadmap projects that establishing and growing an advanced air mobility industry in the state could create nearly 26,000 jobs over 15 years and generate an additional $152 million in annual state tax revenue.
Michael Egenton, Executive Vice President of Government Relations for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
"General aviation has been at the forefront of developing technology to reduce carbon emissions, which is not only important at the global level but will create jobs.
And we need to make sure we enact policies that will support this important economic driver. That means considering remembering this network of airports as part of broader infrastructure debates and supporting local policies that will foster growth and understanding about the importance of this sector."