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Happy Independence Day from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. Let's go flying! This holiday weekend, airports across Oklahoma will be buzzing with activity.... With fly-ins and Independence Day celebrations scheduled in numerous locales throughout the state, pilots will be taking off out of the state’s 110 public use airports. Airports that by statute are maintained by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The state of Oklahoma is blessed with an abundance of general aviation (GA) airports, providing its citizens with access to destinations throughout the state, nation and world. In fact, with its 110 publicly owned airports, Oklahoma is ranked #4 in the nation for the number of airports per capita! Whether you are one of the thousands of recreational flyers who cruise the Oklahoma skies just for the sheer enjoyment or one of the many businessmen or businesswomen who use GA aircraft to help shore up the bottom line, you can rest assured that Oklahoma’s airports will get you there! General aviation, which can be defined as all aviation except commercial or military aviation, is a tremendous asset to communities across the state and nation. The majority of GA aircraft is made up of small planes that typically seat two to four passengers, most of which are the single-engine variety sporting one propeller; however, twin-engine planes are quite common as well. Helicopters and jets used by businesses like Love's, Devon and Tyson Foods can also be considered GA aircraft. Did you know that there are 220,000 GA aircraft in the United States transporting 166 million passengers? That makes GA the largest airline in the country! Cities rely on GA to make their communities more vibrant and viable in this global economy. No other mode of transportation can get you to your destination faster than GA. Nationally, GA accounts for nearly 1.3 million jobs and has an annual economic impact of $150 billion. In Oklahoma, the aviation and aerospace industry accounts for nearly 130,000 jobs and generates a $12.5 billion impact. GA alone has an estimated $1.2 billion impact in Oklahoma. About 93 percent of Oklahoma’s population lives within 25 miles of a regional business airport with a jet-capable runway. So it really is true when they say that your local airport is your gateway to the world! @okaeronauticscommission #OACOK #aviation #oklahoma #airports