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Airports are a critical component of the US multimodal transportation system because they efficiently and safely facilitate the movement of people, goods, and services. This role was highlighted in MAP-21 with the inclusion of \u201caerotropolis transportation systems\u201d as strategic destinations for state resources intended to improve the overall performance of the transportation system. Airports not only enable economic activity\u2014they generate economic activity as places of employment, purchasers of goods and services, and attractions for travelers.<\/p>\n

Two recent economic impact reports highlight aviation\u2019s important role as a source of economic activity. The FAA released The Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. Economy<\/a> in August 2011. This report states that the civil aviation industry contributed approximately 10.2 million jobs, $394.4 billion in earnings, and $1.3 trillion in annual output to the US economy in 2011 (approximately 5.2 percent of total gross domestic product). The study provided a breakdown for different portions of the civil aviation industry including airline operations, airport operations, various associated manufacturing segments, other related service providers, contributions from the general aviation community, and FAA spending.<\/p>\n

In January 2012, CDM Smith released, The Economic Impact of Commercial Airports in 2010<\/a>,\u00a0an economic impact study that used a different methodology but reported similar findings: 10.5 million jobs, annual payrolls of roughly $365 billion, and $1.2 trillion in annual output. This study focused on 490 US commercial airports, and measured their direct, multiplier, and total impacts in terms of employment, payroll, and output at the state level. This report found the 80 commercial airports in the MAFC region were responsible for almost 1.5 million jobs, contributed almost $55 billion to annual payrolls, and created just over $10 billion in economic output.<\/p>\n

Table 1: Airports, Jobs, Payroll, and Economic Output in the MAFC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Region<\/strong><\/td>\nNumber of Airports<\/strong><\/td>\nJobs<\/strong><\/td>\nPayroll<\/strong><\/td>\nOutput<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n454,280<\/td>\n$18,282,773,000<\/td>\n$50,673,207,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indiana<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n83,150<\/td>\n$2,322,530,000<\/td>\n$8,858,534,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iowa<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16,880<\/td>\n$598,205,000<\/td>\n$1,824,820,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n39,750<\/td>\n$2,152,634,000<\/td>\n$8,846,916,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kentucky<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n136,370<\/td>\n$3,713,041,000<\/td>\n$14,038,514,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michigan<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n179,290<\/td>\n$6,533,485,000<\/td>\n$18,608,708,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnesota<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n148,610<\/td>\n$6,310,044,000<\/td>\n$24,913,504,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Missouri<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n178,540<\/td>\n$5,776,404,000<\/td>\n$18,685,053,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohio<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n136,500<\/td>\n$4,658,754,000<\/td>\n$13,608,778,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wisconsin<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n105,430<\/td>\n$3,313,530,000<\/td>\n$10,215,395,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAFC<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n1,478,800<\/td>\n$53,661,400,000<\/td>\n$170,273,429,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US<\/strong><\/td>\n490<\/strong><\/td>\n10,497,430<\/strong><\/td>\n$365,329,988,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n$1,178,946,616,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: The Economic Impact of Commercial Airports in 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

Airports offering air cargo facilities provide a shipping option that can spur economic development in two ways. First, it can open new markets for locally produced goods. Second, it can induce activity in specific industries (both goods producing and service providing industries such as warehouses, freight forwarders, and other logistic companies) in order to take advantage of the opportunities air transportation provides to supply chains. Both types of activity affect production, earnings, and employment levels locally and in the surrounding region.<\/p>\n

Air cargo\u2019s total contribution to the economy, as figured in 2008 by the FAA, amounts to roughly $1.6 trillion in output, $436.4 billion in earnings, and 9.3 million jobs. For more information about individual airport and statewide aviation economic impact studies, and other economic impact, download the Economic Impacts of Air Cargo in the MAFC spreadsheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Table 2: Economic Impact of Air Cargo in 2008<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nFreight Exports<\/td>\nDomestic Freight<\/td>\nTotal Freight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Output<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of Air Freight ($Billions)<\/td>\n387.3<\/td>\n174.8<\/td>\n562.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Output ($Billions)<\/td>\n1,137.6<\/td>\n511.0<\/td>\n1,648.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Earnings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indirect Earnings ($Billions)<\/td>\n102.4<\/td>\n46.4<\/td>\n148.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Earnings ($Billions)<\/td>\n300.8<\/td>\n135.6<\/td>\n436.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indirect Employment (Millions)<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Employment (Millions)<\/td>\n6.4<\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:\u00a0The Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. Economy<\/a><\/p>\n

Goods shipped via air are normally considered to be high in value. Shipping by air provides reliable deliveries with fast transit times, and therefore commands high prices to do so. In certain parts of the country, shipping goods via air transportation is the only option for delivering goods. Generally speaking, shippers who produce the following products are most likely to utilize air transit to ship their goods: pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment, medical equipment and other precision instruments, computers and electronics, perishable goods such as flowers, and mixed freight.<\/p>\n

Table 3: Value of Commodities Transported by Air in 2008<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\nDomestic and Export Flows ($Billions)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electronics<\/td>\n201.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machinery<\/td>\n101.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precision Instruments<\/td>\n83.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Misc. Manufacturing Products<\/td>\n40.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transport Equipment<\/td>\n37.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmaceuticals<\/td>\n30.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Chemicals<\/td>\n10.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemical Products<\/td>\n10.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Articles-Base Metal<\/td>\n10.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plastics\/Rubber<\/td>\n6.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Commodities<\/strong><\/td>\n562.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: The Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. Economy<\/a><\/p>\n

In additional to the Top 5 commodities via air cargo<\/a> for each MAFC state, \u00a0you can also download the commodity totals (kilotons, ton miles, and value in millions of dollars) exported and imported for each MAFC state transported by air cargo:<\/p>\n