U.S. Aviation Aerodromes With Physical And Operational Characteristics

Federal Aviation Administration data provides a geographic point database of all official and operational aerodromes in the United States and its territories. The dataset includes attributes on physical characteristics, current usage metrics like enplanements and aircraft operations, congestion levels, and usage categories. It is updated every 28 days from the FAA's National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data Product.

Use Cases

• Analyze enplanement and aircraft operation metrics to model airport congestion levels.
• Map aerodrome locations and physical characteristics for national infrastructure planning.
• Segment aerodromes by usage categories to study regional aviation access and capacity.

Strengths

• Derived from the authoritative FAA National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data Product.
• Updated on a 28-day cycle, ensuring regular data refreshes.
• Covers all official aerodromes across the United States and U.S. Territories.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing scale and granularity.
• Attribute definitions require external reference to a data dictionary.

Provenance

Source

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Collection Method

Geospatial data derived from the FAA's National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data Product.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated every 28 days; last update recorded in February 2026.

Geography

United States and U.S. Territories.