{"id":23042,"date":"2022-08-07T01:11:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T01:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=23042"},"modified":"2022-08-07T01:11:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T01:11:52","slug":"illinois-aviation-system-plan-released-provides-blueprint-for-airport-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/illinois\/illinois-aviation-system-plan-released-provides-blueprint-for-airport-growth\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Aviation System Plan Released, Provides Blueprint for Airport Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the\nrelease of the Illinois Aviation System Plan, identifying short- and long-term\nneeds and goals of the state\u2019s airports and marking the first comprehensive\nstudy of its kind in more than 25 years. To highlight the significance of the\nplan and the importance of aviation to the state\u2019s overall transportation\nsystem and economy, Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed August as Aviation Appreciation\nMonth in Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Appreciation-Month.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23043\" width=\"289\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Appreciation-Month.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Appreciation-Month-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAviation is one part of a diverse, multimodal system of\ntransportation that connects Illinois to the rest of the world and gives us a\ncompetitive edge unlike any other state,\u201d said Illinois Transportation\nSecretary Omer Osman. \u201cUnder Gov. Pritzker, IDOT has been focused on strengthening\nthis system and working with communities to invest in their transportation\nassets. The new Illinois Aviation System Plan gives IDOT and our local partners\na blueprint for how airports can help rebuild Illinois.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report analyzed 85 public-use airport facilities \u2013 81\npublic and four private airports. Using IDOT\u2019s Long-Range Transportation Plan\nas a guide, the Illinois Aviation System Plan focused on individual airports\nand the aviation system as a whole, looking at ways they can support economies\nthroughout the state, improve quality of life and boost mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the findings: 81% of Illinoisans live within 30\nminutes of an airport with instrument flight capabilities, passenger\nenplanements are expected to grow by 49% \u2013 or 77.8 million \u2013 by 2039, and half\nof Illinois airports are less than a mile from a major road while 88% are\nwithin two miles of one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, which was last done in 1994, follows last year\u2019s\nrelease of IDOT\u2019s Illinois Aviation Economic Impact Analysis, which found that\nthe state\u2019s airports annually contribute $95.5 billion to the state\u2019s economy\nand support over 492,768 jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to access both studies, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ILaviation.com\">www.ILaviation.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Gov. Pritzker\u2019s historic, bipartisan Rebuild\nIllinois capital program, IDOT is investing a total of $150 million in\naviation. Last year, the governor announced a $94 million commitment to\nairports throughout the state, unlocking $11.5 million in local contributions\nfor a combined investment of $105 million. The funding was the largest\nstatewide capital investment for airports in state history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the release of the Illinois Aviation System Plan, identifying short- and long-term needs and goals of the state\u2019s airports and marking the first comprehensive study of its kind in more than 25 years. 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