Economic Impact of General Aviation in

Oregon


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According to the 2018 Oregon Aviation Plan, airports in Oregon have a total economic impact of $28.5 billion.

Aviation By the Numbers

According to the Oregon Department of Aviation, Oregon has 96 public use airports. According to FAA data, Oregon is home to 12,961 pilots and 7,054 registered aircraft.

Number of Jobs

According to the 2018 Oregon Aviation Plan, airports in Oregon support over 213,000 jobs and sustain a payroll of $10 billion.

Economic Impact

According to the same study, airports in Oregon have a total economic impact of $28.5 billion.

According to FAA data, Oregon is home to 48 repair stations, 14 FAA-approved pilot schools, 5,258 student pilots, and 2,094 flight instructors.

In addition, there are 55 fixed-base operators in the state, according to the comprehensive AC-U-KWIK directory.

According to the Oregon Department of Aviation, flight departments in Oregon include Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls, Lane Community College in Eugene, Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, and Columbia Gorge Community College in Dalles.

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