Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) announced today (April 12, 2010) that it contributes more than $109 million indirectly and $35 million directly to the local economy, according to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), which conducted the annual economic impact study.
“This study illustrates the importance of the general aviation industry as a vital factor in stimulating local economies,” said Terry Lloyd, director of aviation at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. “Besides accommodating leisure aviation enthusiasts, we work in conjunction with community businesses to increase their own market efficiency by providing reliable air transportation services.”
FDOT determines the Airport’s direct economic contributions through the tenants and businesses located on-site, as well as construction projects that are undertaken by these entities. Indirect economic impact variables include researching visitors’ monetary spending habits in the area that have utilized the Airport for leisure purposes. To learn more, visit www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation.
About Kissimmee Gateway Airport
Located just eight miles from Walt Disney World and 10 miles from the Orange County Convention Center, Kissimmee Gateway Airport accommodates general aviation air service 24 hours a day with two paved runways, 5,000 and 6,000 feet each. The airport also offers full-service FBOs, flight training, aircraft storage, aircraft restoration, P-51 Mustang pilot training, T-6 Warbird adventure flights and an industrial park. Its air traffic control tower operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Built in 1942, Kissimmee Gateway Airport is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee. For more information, visit http://www.kissimmeeairport.com/.
Monday, April 12, 2010
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