The Governor Proclaims Aviation Week
Excerpt from Governor’s proclamation. See complete proclamation on the right.
- NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Doyle, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim July 21 - 26, 2008 as
and I encourage all Wisconsin residents this week to join me in saluting the men and women that make our 98 commercial and general aviation airports some of the best in the world.
Click here for TDA’s press release on Wisconsin Aviation Week.
Wisconsin Aviation Week Facts
Wisconsin's System
- A total of 723 aircraft landing areas exist in the state including 132 public-use commercial and general aviation airports and 415 private-use airports.
- In 2007, Wisconsin's aviation industry accommodated 5.7 million passengers and over 115 million pounds of cargo.
- There are over 5,000 registered aircraft and 12,000 pilots in Wisconsin.
The Benefits of Aviation
- Wisconsin airports and their associated activities are assets to the communities that they serve generating each year almost $3 billion in economic activity and $1.1 billion in personal income and providing more than 41,000 jobs.
- While most residents are familiar with commercial aviation, general aviation is roughly equal to commercial aviation in terms of economic activity in Wisconsin.
- Between 1997 and 2001, 85% of all new and expanded manufacturing firms located within 15 miles of one of the state's jet-capable airports.
- Aviation improves the overall quality of life in Wisconsin by providing vital emergency medical transportation, enhancing public safety by assisting law enforcement, and transporting leisure travelers to their destinations quickly and safely.
- Wisconsin is home to one of the world's largest aviation events, the EAA's AirVenture. This event, which in 2008 is July 28th-August 3rd, has over 700,000 attendees and brings tens of millions of dollars into the Wisconsin economy.
Aviation Links
American Association of Airport Executives
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture Oshkosh
Federal Aviation Administration
General Aviation: It's Working for America (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)
National Business Aviation Association
National Association of State Aviation Officials
National Air Transportation Association
Wisconsin Airport Management Association
Wisconsin Aviation Hall Fame
Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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