What does this distance to general aviation ranking show?

It orders states by Miles to nearest general aviation field. 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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Lowest distance to general aviation by state

Miles to nearest general aviation field.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Straight-line miles to the nearest public-use airport with no scheduled passenger service. Relevant if you fly yourself or charter; otherwise it mostly indicates how rural a county is. Private strips are excluded.

How to read this ranking

Massachusetts has the lowest published distance to general aviation in this comparison, at 4.7 mi. The next states shown are Rhode Island (5.0 mi) and Ohio (5.4 mi).

The table orders 51 states by miles to nearest general aviation field. 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. Straight-line miles to the nearest public-use airport with no scheduled passenger service. Relevant if you fly yourself or charter; otherwise it mostly indicates how rural a county is. Private strips are excluded.

1Massachusetts4.7 mi
2Rhode Island5.0 mi
3Ohio5.4 mi
4Washington5.5 mi
5Indiana5.8 mi
6Kansas6.0 mi
7Oklahoma6.3 mi
8South Carolina6.4 mi
9New Jersey6.6 mi
10Nevada6.7 mi
11Pennsylvania6.8 mi
12District of Columbia6.9 mi
13Iowa7.0 mi
14Connecticut7.2 mi
15Wisconsin7.2 mi
16Arkansas7.3 mi
17Florida7.3 mi
18Delaware7.6 mi
19Maryland7.6 mi
20Minnesota7.7 mi
21New Hampshire7.8 mi
22Utah7.9 mi
23Mississippi8.0 mi
24Oregon8.0 mi
25Georgia8.1 mi
26Michigan8.1 mi
27Idaho8.2 mi
28California8.4 mi
29Kentucky8.4 mi
30Missouri8.5 mi
31Tennessee8.5 mi
32Nebraska9.3 mi
33Louisiana9.6 mi
34North Carolina9.9 mi
35Texas10 mi
36Alabama10 mi
37Vermont10 mi
38Maine10 mi
39New York10 mi
40Virginia10 mi
41Colorado11 mi
42South Dakota11 mi
43Illinois12 mi
44New Mexico12 mi
45Arizona13 mi
46North Dakota13 mi
47West Virginia13 mi
48Montana15 mi
49Alaska18 mi
50Wyoming21 mi
51Hawaii22 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Miles to nearest general aviation field. 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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