According to the 2017 Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Economic Impact Study, publicly-owned general aviation airports in Oklahoma support over $693 million in total annual economic activity.
According to FAA data, Oklahoma is home to 127 public-use general aviation airports, 12,187 pilots, and 6,334 registered aircraft.
According to the 2017 Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Economic Impact Study, publicly-owned general aviation airports in Oklahoma support over 6,300 jobs and more than $270 million in total annual payroll.
According to the same study, publicly-owned general aviation airports in Oklahoma support over $693 million in total annual economic activity.
According to FAA data, Oklahoma is home to 125 repair stations, 8 FAA-approved pilot schools, 5,768 student pilots, and 1,781 flight instructors.
There are 83 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Oklahoma include Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Southeastern Oklahoma State University—ASI in Durant, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, and Western Oklahoma State College in Altus.
An Oklahoma AAM economic impact analysis projects that advanced air mobility could generate nearly $5.6 billion in new business activity; produce approximately $1.15 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenues; and create more than 4,600 new full-time aerospace and related jobs in the state by 2045.