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General aviation operations are defined by the FAA based Source: FAA Operations Network (OPSNET) on the traffic operations counted in the OPSNET. Air Traffic Control data shows federal, non-federal, and military through 2005, while 2006 through 2011 are FAA and contract.    TRANSLATE with xEnglishArabicHebrewPolishBulgarianHindiPortugueseCatalanHmong DawRomanianChinese SimplifiedHungarianRussianChinese TraditionalIndonesianSlovakCzechItalianSlovenianDanishJapaneseSpanishDutchKlingonSwedishEnglishKoreanThaiEstonianLatvianTurkishFinnishLithuanianUkrainianFrenchMalayUrduGermanMalteseVietnameseGreekNorwegianWelshHaitian CreolePersian  TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW BackEMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITEEnable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster PortalBack

Canada and U.S. General Aviation Fleet, Flight Activity, and Forecast

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) and may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.

Active Pilot - A pilot who holds a pilot certificate and a valid medical certificate (except for sport pilots). Airman - A pilot, mechanic, or other licensed aviation technician. The term refers to men and women. Airman Certificate - A document issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration The Airman Certificate certifies that the holder complies with the regulations governing the capacity in which the certificate authorizes the holder to act as an airman in connection with an aircraft.