North Carolina’s aviation and aerospace industries, which are supported by the state’s network of 72 publicly owned airports, are a driving force in the state’s economy. They help to employ residents, grow businesses, and link companies to global markets.
Public airports in North Carolina support 330,000 jobs that generate $23 billion in personal income and return $3.7 billion in state and local tax revenue, adding a total economic impact of $72 billion to the state’s economy each year. The local economic impact of aviation has provided North Wilkesboro 195 jobs and $10.8 million in personal income with a return of $1.9 million in state and local tax revenue.
North Carolina: The State of Aviation highlights the economic implications of the state’s public airports and the numerous assets enabling a thriving and competitive aviation and aerospace industry. Both factors make North Carolina an excellent site for launching, expanding, and an aviation-related business.