According to the 2025 Aviation Economic Impact Study, the total economic output of airports in Tennessee is $54 billion.
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee is home to 70 public-use general aviation airports. According to FAA data, Tennessee is home to 21,250 pilots and 6,542 registered aircraft.
According to the 2025 Aviation Economic Impact Study, airports in Tennessee support over 234,000 jobs and $18 billion in labor income.
According to the same study, the total economic impact of airports in Tennessee is over $54 billion.
According to FAA data, Tennessee is home to 64 repair stations, 11 FAA-approved pilot schools, 8,512 student pilots, and 3,823 flight instructors.
There are 80 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Tennessee include Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, North Central Institute in Clarksville, Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Memphis, Tennessee State University in Nashville, University of Memphis in Memphis, and University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma.