Economic Impact of General Aviation in

Connecticut


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According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2018, general aviation in Connecticut contributes over $5.6 billion to the state’s total economic output.

Aviation by the Numbers

According to the Connecticut Airport Authority, the state is home to 23 public-use general aviation airports. According to the FAA, these airports serve 5,126 pilots and 1,740 registered aircraft.

Number of Jobs

According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2018, general aviation supports 22,300 jobs in Connecticut, resulting in over $1.5 billion in labor income.

Economic Impact

According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US Economy in 2018, general aviation in Connecticut contributes over $5.6 billion to the state’s total economic output.

According to FAA data, Connecticut is home to 91 repair stations, 3 FAA-approved pilot schools, 1,664 student pilots and 882 flight instructors. In addition, there are 16 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory. According to the Connecticut Airport Authority, there are 23 heliports in Connecticut.

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