What does this airline airports ranking show?

It orders states by Airports with airline service located here. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FAA Air Carrier Activity (ACAIS) enplanements; BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest airline airports by state

Airports with airline service located here.

How many airports with scheduled passenger service sit inside this area. Most counties have none, which is normal and is why the distance measure matters more; at state level it shows how many separate places you can fly from. Counted from the FAA's commercial service list.

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the highest published airline airports in this comparison, at 79. The next states shown are California (29) and Texas (25).

The table orders 51 states by airports with airline service located here. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. How many airports with scheduled passenger service sit inside this area. Most counties have none, which is normal and is why the distance measure matters more; at state level it shows how many separate places you can fly from. Counted from the FAA's commercial service list.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Airports with airline service located here. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FAA Air Carrier Activity (ACAIS) enplanements; BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: FAA Air Carrier Activity (ACAIS) enplanements; BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities. · How this is built

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