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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br /> <br />Various data sources were examined and used to support the analysis of national <br />GA trends. Those sources include: <br /> Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Aerospace Forecasts, Fiscal Years 2018 <br />2038 <br /> National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA), NBAA Business Aviation Fact <br />Book (current edition) <br /> General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), 2016 General Aviation <br />Statistical Databook and 2017 Industry Outlook <br />G ENERAL A VIATION A IRPORT O VERVIEW <br />GA aircraft are defined as all aircraft not flown by commercial airlines or the <br />military. General Aviation Airports: A National Asset report, dated May <br />2012, the FAA stated that general aviation serves 5 primary functions: <br /> Emergency Preparedness and Response <br /> Critical Community Access <br /> Commercial, Industrial, and Economic Activities <br /> Destination and Special Events <br /> Other Aviation Specific Function (e.g. self-piloted business flights, corporate, <br />flight instruction, personal flying, etc.) <br />According to the current National Plan of Integrated Airport System (NPIAS), there <br />are 19,627 public and private airports located throughout the United States, and <br />5,099 of these are open to public use. Figure 3-1 displays the breakdown of <br />2019 -2023 National Plan of Integrated Airport <br />System (NPIAS). The number and distribution of public-use airports available to GA <br />users provides a valuable transportation and economic resource to local <br />communities, businesses, and individuals throughout the region, state, and nation. <br /> <br />Activity Forecasts Chapter Page 11 of 36 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />