According to the Association of Aircraft Owners and Pilots (AOPA) U.S. general aviation provides over 1 percent of U.S. GDP, generating 1,3 million jobs in manufacturing and professional services.
Katika Umoja wa Mataifa kuna takriban 17.300 viwanja vya ndege umma, ambayo hakuna zaidi ya mia tatu viwanja vya ndege ni kudhibitiwa ndani ya nchi ATC, viwanja vya ndege 600 tu ni kuendeshwa na mara kwa mara ya kibiashara anga usafiri, iliyobaki kutumika mkuu wa anga peke.