2019 Florida Statewide Economic Impact Study

An update of the Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study conducted by FDOT began in October 2016 and completed in March 2019. This March 2019 report, prepared as part of the update to the Florida Aviation System Plan (FASP), provides the estimated, annual economic impact associated with 20 commercial service airports, 100 public-use general aviation airports, and in addition, 11 military aviation facilities on the economy of the State of Florida. This study includes economic impacts of various on-airport and off-airport aviation related activities. Economic benefits in this study are expressed as direct, indirect, and induced (multiplier) impacts. For each of these measures, economic benefits are expressed in terms of total annual economic activity (output), employments, and payroll (earnings). Click the links below for the Executive Summary and the Technical Report.

Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, March 2019 - Executive Summary 
Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, March 2019 - Technical Report 
Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, March 2019 - Methodology 
Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study,  March 2019 - Primer 
Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study,  March 2019 - Brochure 
Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study,  March 2019 - Outreach PowerPoint 

Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Case Studies 

Airport Businesses Case Study 
Anchor Tenants Case Study  
Cargo Case Study  
Educational Institutions Case Study  
Emergency Response Case Study  
Events Case Study  
Flight Training Case Study  
Large Hubs Case Study  
Military Case Study  
Ultra Low Cost Carriers Case Study 


There are 116 public-use airports that participated in the Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study. Summary reports of the individual airports depict the role each airport has contributing to the economy of the State of Florida. Click the links below for the summary reports of the economic impact of individual airports.

Economic Impact of Individual Airports, March 2019 - Summary Reports