Public And Private U.S. Spaceport Facilities

Spaceports is a reference layer from the U.S. National Transportation Atlas Database, compiled in August 2023. The dataset details facilities supporting spacecraft launch and reentry, created using information from the FAA's Office of Spaceports.

Use Cases

• Map the distribution of public and private spaceport facilities across the United States.
• Analyze infrastructure for launch and reentry site licensing activities as referenced by the FAA Office of Spaceports.
• Support policy development for the U.S. commercial space transportation industry using facility location data.

Strengths

• Authoritative source compiled from the FAA's Office of Spaceports by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• Part of the official U.S. National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) maintained by the Department of Transportation.

Limitations

• Specific data volume, column details, and sample records are unavailable for assessment.
• As a static reference layer compiled in August 2023, it may not reflect the most recent facility openings or status changes.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation.

Collection Method

Compiled from information on the FAA's Office of Spaceports website.

Time Range

Compilation date August 2023.

Freshness

Last platform update was July 2025, but underlying data compilation date is August 2023.

Geography

United States.