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According to the 2020 Utah Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, the total economic impact of general aviation airports in Utah is over $291 million annually.
Aviation By the Numbers
According to FAA data, Utah is home to 42 public-use general aviation airports, 15,945 pilots, and 8,445 registered aircraft.
Number of Jobs
According to the 2020 Utah Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, general aviation airports in Utah support more than 2,700 jobs and over $139 million in labor income.
Economic Impact
According to the same study, the total economic impact of general aviation airports in Utah is over $291 million per year.
According to FAA data, Utah is home to 33 repair stations, 18 FAA-approved pilot schools, 5,992 student pilots, and 3,280 flight instructors.
In addition, according to the AC-U-KWIK directory, 41 fixed-base operators are located in the state.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Utah include Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Southern Utah University in Cedar City, and Utah Valley University in Provo.
Advanced Air Mobility
A Utah AAM economic impact study projects that advanced air mobility could create more than 11,000 new full-time jobs; generate more than $8 billion in new business activity; and produce $1.8 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenues in the state from 2025 through 2045.
Jared Esselman - Aeronautics Director, Utah Department of Transportation
“With 180,000 general aviation visitors per year, and more than 35 general aviation airports that support over $291 million in economic activity, as well as air ambulance operations, fire fighting and other services, general aviation is a lifeline for our communities across the state and country. Utah is committed to ensuring we keep a first-class airport system to support residents, businesses and visitors for years to come.”