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Air Traffic Statistics

Categories: (Aviation | Statistics)

For airport/departure stats (ATADS) please see the Aviation Policy and Plans (APO) web page at:
http://www.apo.data.faa.gov

The BTS Air Carrier Traffic Statistics page may be of interest:
Note: The data is airline-reported and the only source for passenger statistics
http://www.bts.gov/oai/indicators/top.html

For data from 1981 - 2007, see:
http://www.bts.gov/oai/indicators/airtraffic/annual/1981-2001.html

For data from 1954 - 1980, see:
http://www.bts.gov/oai/indicators/airtraffic/annual/1954-1980.html

For aviation forecasts, see:
http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/aviation/aerospace_forecasts

For other aviation statistics, see Transtats:
http://www.transtats.bts.gov/databases.asp?pn=1&Mode_ID=1&Mode_Desc=Aviation&Subject_ID2=0



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