Despite the fact that the Massive Apple is the richest metropolis within the U.S., with almost 350,000 millionaires and 60 billionaires, New York State does not even crack the highest 10 with regards to the utilization of personal jets, in line with knowledge from aviation security firm Argus Worldwide.
The info, which was analyzed by the journey firm Rustic Pathways, calculated the variety of personal jets in each state per 100,000 residents and located that Alaska was awash in personal planes. The state has about 4,996 personal jet flights per 100,000 folks and recorded 36,650 personal jet departures in 2023.
Nonetheless, it is very important observe that Alaska has many areas which are inaccessible by street, which makes airplane journey vital all through many elements of the state, in line with Journey Alaska.
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Wyoming took the No. 2 spot, with 24,263 personal jet departures, adopted by South Dakota with 26,944.
“America flies extra personal jets than another nation on the planet, with a grand whole of three,123,007 departures within the U.S.,” mentioned Shayne Fitz-Coy, CEO of Rustic Pathways. “From these findings, it’s clear America has a personal jet dependancy.”
Washington D.C. recorded 4,517 personal jet flights per 100,000 folks in 2023, which might have positioned it slightly below Alaska, however does not qualify for the “state” record.
Nonetheless, the close by state of Maryland was final on the record (No. 50) with the least variety of personal jet departures—solely 353 took off per 100,000 folks, in line with the info.
Although Florida positioned No. 8 on the record, the Sunshine State noticed essentially the most departures (369,838) and flights per day (1,013).
Shockingly, New York (No. 48) and Connecticut (No. 49) had been low on the record. New York flies 472 personal jets per 100,000 residents, in line with the info, whereas Connecticut solely noticed 414 departures per 100,000.
Listed below are the highest 10 states with essentially the most personal jet utilization based mostly on inhabitants, in line with Rustic Pathways:
1. Alaska
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 4,996
Whole personal jet flights: 31,446 (86 departures every day)
2. Wyoming
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 4,173
Whole personal jet flights: 24,263 (66 departures every day)
3. South Dakota
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 2,961
Whole personal jet flights: 26,944 (73 departures every day)
4. Montana
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 2,954
Whole personal jet flights: 33,170 (90 departures every day)
5. North Dakota
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 2,189
Whole personal jet flights: 17,055 (46 departures every day)
6. Nevada
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 1,959
Whole personal jet flights: 62,237 (170 departures every day)
7. Colorado
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 1,887
Whole personal jet flights: 110,205 (301 departures every day)
8. Florida
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 1,663
Whole personal jet flights: 369,838 (1,013 departures every day)
9. New Mexico
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 1,643
Whole personal jet flights: 34,731 (95 departures every day)
10. Idaho
Non-public jet departures per 100,000 folks: 1,622
Whole personal jet flights: 31,446 (86 departures every day)
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