2020 IDAHO AIRPORT ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (AEIA) UPDATE FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT JULY 2020 2020 Idaho Airport Economic Impact Analysis (AEIA) Update Prepared for Idaho Transportation Department Division of Aeronautics 3483 Rickenbacker St Boise, ID 83705 Final Report July 2020 Notice: The preparation of this document was supported, in part, through the Airport Improvement Program financial assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as provided under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 47104. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable or would have justification in accordance with applicable public laws. Prepared by www.kimley-horn.com 1001 West Southern Avenue, Suite 131 Mesa, AZ 85210 In cooperation with: InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc Marr Arnold Planning Table of Contents Executive Summary............................................................................................................................... ............... 1 Economic Impact of Idaho’s Airports ............................................................................................................................... 1 Economic Impact of Idaho’s Airports .................................................................................................................... 3 Study Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Airport Activity ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Economic Impact Terminology ................................................................................................................................... 7 Study Approach ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Economic Impacts of Airport Operations .......................................................................................................................11 Direct Impacts of Airport Operations .......................................................................................................................11 Indirect Impacts of Airport Operations ....................................................................................................................13 Induced Economic Impacts .......................................................................................................................................15 Combined Direct Impacts of Idaho Airports’ Operations and Capital Improvements ...........................................16 Economic Impacts of Visitor Spending ...........................................................................................................................17 Estimating Spending by Visitors Using Commercial Aviation .................................................................................17 Estimating Spending by Visitors Using GA ...............................................................................................................18 Economic Impacts of Visitor Spending .....................................................................................................................20 Consolidated Economic Impact of Idaho’s Airports .......................................................................................................22 Other Economic Impacts .................................................................................................................................................22 Purchases of Air Transport Services by Industry Sector in Idaho ............................................................................22 Airports Support State and Local Government Revenues .......................................................................................23 Changes in Economic Impacts Since 2010 .....................................................................................................................27 Changes in Commercial Aviation Activity ................................................................................................................27 Changes in Activities at GA Airports .........................................................................................................................34 Changes in Economic Impact at Idaho’s Airports ....................................................................................................36 Economic Impact Summary ............................................................................................................................................46 Appendix A: Additional Benefits of Aviation ....................................................................................................... A-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... A-1 Support Idaho Health Care Services ............................................................................................................................. A-1 Data Collection and Methodology ......................................................................................................................... A-2 Air Ambulance Support and Patient Transport ...................................................................................................... A-3 Clinician Travel ........................................................................................................................................................ A-9 Organ and Tissue Donation .................................................................................................................................. A-10 Angel Flight............................................................................................................................................................ A-12 Supporting Health Care Services .......................................................................................................................... A-12 Non-Aviation Business Reliance .................................................................................................................................. A-13 Background of Respondents ................................................................................................................................. A-13 ii Use of Airports for Scheduled Commercial Airline Trips ...................................................................................... A-14 Use of GA in Idaho ................................................................................................................................................ A-16 Other Uses of Aviation for Business Purposes ..................................................................................................... A-17 Dependence on Idaho Airports ............................................................................................................................. A-18 Importance of Idaho's Airports to Business ......................................................................................................... A-19 Survey Summary.................................................................................................................................................... A-19 Supporting Non-Aviation Business Reliance ........................................................................................................ A-19 Wildland Firefighting ................................................................................................................................................... A-20 Responsible Agencies ............................................................................................................................................ A-20 System Airports Supporting Wildland Firefighting .............................................................................................. A-22 Benefits .................................................................................................................................................................. A-24 Supporting Wildland Firefighting ......................................................................................................................... A-24 Agricultural Aviation .................................................................................................................................................... A-25 Aerial Application .................................................................................................................................................. A-28 Agricultural Employment ...................................................................................................................................... A-30 Future Considerations for Aerial Applications ..................................................................................................... A-32 Supporting Agricultural Aviation .......................................................................................................................... A-33 Conclusion