According to the Economic Impact of Aviation in Pennsylvania Study 2019 Interim Update , general aviation airports in Pennsylvania contribute over $1.7 billion in economic impact each year.
According to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation, the state is home to 123 licensed, public general aviation airports. According to the FAA, these airports serve 16,370 pilots and 6,209 registered aircraft.
According to the Economic Impact of Aviation in Pennsylvania Study 2019 Interim Update, general aviation airports in Pennsylvania support 10,531 jobs and sustain a payroll of over $559 million.
According to the same study, general aviation airports in Pennsylvania contribute over $1.7 billion in economic impact each year.
According to FAA data, Pennsylvania is home to 94 repair stations, 24 FAA-approved pilot schools, 4,757 student pilots and 2,937 flight instructors.
In addition, there are 75 fixed-base operators in the state, according to the AC-U-KWIK directory. According to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation, there are 278 heliports in Pennsylvania.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Pennsylvania include Community College of Beaver County in Beaver Falls, Eastern Mennonite University in Lancaster, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in West Mifflin, and Marywood University in Scranton.