Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Bowman Field Airport (LOU) continue to be the number one economic driver for aviation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. When Louisville’s airports succeed, so does the community, region and state with additional jobs, payroll, business expenditures, construction projects and generating additional tax revenues.
Louisville’s airports drive business and fuel the economy by helping retain and attract business, conventions and tourists. SDF and LOU provide access to world markets overnight and connect passengers to world destinations quickly.
Findings from the Louisville Regional Airport Authority most recent economic impact study show SDF and LOU:
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Produces $12.8 billion in annual economic output
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Accounts for nearly 90,000 direct and indirect jobs, which equals to 1 in 8 jobs in Louisville Metro
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Generates $551.1 million in state and local tax revenue, totaling $1 in every $6 in Louisville Metro tax revenue is from airport operations
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