The Impact And Value Of General Aviation

Press release from Beverly Regional Airport:

November 27, 2020

General aviation airports serve over 5,400 communities. Compare that with scheduled airlines that fly into roughly only 600 larger airports nationwide.

The impact of general aviation facilities is very significant. The economic dynamic is clear that smaller communities need to grow their economies and compete with larger areas, and general aviation airports are the number one tool that can help attract business and provide jobs.

However, that’s not all they can do. General Aviation is a very large category, and most people are simply unaware of the numerous and often vital functions that general aviation provides and facilitates.

Personal and Business
Of course these two broad categories are the most obvious, and we have clearly communicated the many advantages of using Beverly Regional Airport for both. But with General Aviation and Beverly you have far more choices on how to travel.

Charter
Offering the ultimate in convenience, and allowing you complete control, a charter flight is an unscheduled flight that is not part of a regular airline routing.

You’re renting the aircraft and you determine when you depart and arrive. In addition there are several types of charter flights.

Private Aviation
Private aviation is the part of civil aviation that does not include flying for hire. This is a very broad category heavily utilizing a general airport. Aircraft can include everything from a wide variety of jets to small, privately owned aircraft.

Flight Training
Learning to fly is a primary and lifelong goal of many people. Many General Aviation airports like Beverly offer flight training to individuals in pursuit of their dreams. Beverly offers two flight training schools, Beverly Flight Center, Avier Flight School

Medical Services
Other vital and often lifesaving services, General Aviation Airports like Beverly, help facilitate are air ambulance flights and medical evacuation flights for local patients and hospitals. Also, life giving organs for local organ transplant candidates can be quickly and efficiently.

Vital and Valuable Resources
Other vital services Beverly can help facilitate include:

• Crop Dusting
• Traffic Reporting
• Police Air Patrols
• Forest Fire Fighting

Recreation
Pursuing hobbies and recreation in the air is a meaningful, fun and relaxing way to enjoy life! Here are some fun and exciting pursuits that General Aviation airports often host and facilitate.

• Ballooning
• Paragliding
• Parachuting
• Gliding
• Air Shows
• Hang Gliding
• Aerial Photography
• Foot-Launched Powered Hang Gliders

Regional airports like Beverly Regional Airport provide substantial benefits to travelers, local businesses, the environment, and the economy.

We would love to show you around to show you all the ways Beverly Regional Airport can work for you and your business. Please contact us today.

This press release was produced by Beverly Regional Airport. The views expressed are the author's own.