According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2013, general aviation in Connecticut contributes over $7.4 billion to the state’s total economic output.
According to the Connecticut Airport Authority, the state is home to 20 public-use general aviation airports. According to the FAA, these airports serve 4,869 pilots and 1,963 registered aircraft.
According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2013 , general aviation supports 30,300 jobs in Connecticut, resulting in over $2.6 billion in labor income.
According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2013, general aviation in Connecticut contributes over $7.4 billion to the state’s total economic output.
According to FAA data, Connecticut is home to 95 repair stations, 2 FAA-approved pilot schools, 1,107 student pilots and 878 flight instructors. In addition, there are 17 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory. According to Helicopter International Association, there are 80 heliports in Connecticut.