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Aviation in California: Benefits to Our Economy and Way of Life

California Department of TransportationDivision of Aeronautics

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Introduction

Aviation doesn’t receive as much air time as highways or transitAviation’s role and it’s beneficial impact on our State: economic engine and quality of life254 California public use airports--29 commercial service airports like SFO and

LAX; --221 general aviation airports

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Broad Economic Benefit

Aviation contributes nearly 9% of both total state employment and total state outputAviation contributes 1.7 million jobsAviation’s $110.7 billion in output exceeds the Gross State Product of 23 of the 50 states

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Air Cargo Benefit

California air cargo was valued at $173 billion in 2000The San Francisco Customs District reported the value of goods flown through their airports in 2003 at $79.6 billion In 2003 the Los Angeles Customs District reported the value of goods flown through their airports was $235.0 billion

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Benefits of Tourism

Aviation generated over $14.5 billion in tourist dollars to California in 2001California is the most visited state in the country—with 12% of the U.S. travel marketNearly half of all domestic tourists visiting from outside California travel by air

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Quality of Life Benefits

Average real personal per capita income is increased by over $2,000 due to aviationAviation saves lives via emergency response, medical and fire fighting servicesJust-in-time and globalization needs have been met by manufacturers and other businesses through air transportation

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Other Issues

Several Government agencies need aviation to accomplish their mission effectively and efficientlyAircraft are used to locate and suppress fires, for search and rescue purposes, and for recreational activitiesIncompatible land uses

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Conclusion

Aviation helps save livesImproves quality of lifeIncreases per capita incomeEnhances mobilityGenerates revenue and businessStimulates the economy

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Next Steps

Obtain a copy of the Study from the website http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronauticsRead and internalizeAsk questions of me or Debbie Nozuka (916) 654-4389Spread the Word