General Aviation Serving All Americans, Vital to Daily Life, Learn How GA Works

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AOPA is helping to educate the general public about the many benefits of GA. Our two ads ran on the Weather Channel. View both commercials now!

		Just like America's highways, much of America's air transportation system is paid for through a system of user taxes. For the last four decades it's been an effective and efficient process. Learn more...			A proactive, nationally coordinated security partnership is safeguarding America's General Aviation aircraft and airports. Learn more...

		America's 19,000 community airports and heliports serve the transportation needs of millions of businesses, hospitals, charities, schools, individuals, and families. Learn more...			General Aviation (GA) is often faster, better, cheaper, and more secure than flying through centralized airline hubs with strangers, and that's why each year 166 million people choose to fly GA. Learn more...

		GA is one of the safest forms of transportation in the world, with the highest standards for aircraft and pilots. Since 1950, the accident rate has dropped 86 percent. Learn more...			Pilots use small airplanes the same way most people use their cars. If you know how America's roads and highways work, then you'll easily understand air transportation. Learn more...

		Throughout history, Americans have played a leading role in GA in the world. Individual U.S. citizens have used their freedom to fly as a way to enrich the lives of people worldwide. Learn more...			When cars replaced trains, people could travel anywhere with ease. Now a new generation of GA airplanes is revolutionizing air travel using your community airport. Learn more...