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• • 6/24/75 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION AC 150/5300-4B 1. GENERAL. General aviation, defined as all civil flying not classified as air carrier, contains many different use categories and types of aircraft. General aviation includes such diverse activities as personal flying, transportation of personnel and cargo by corporate - owned aircraft, air taxi operations, crop dusting, powerline and pipe- line patrol, and aerial advertising. Active general aviation aircraft in the United States are forecast to reach 220,000 by 1985, about 50 percent greater than the 1974 fleet. These aircraft will fly an estimated 44.7 - 54.6 million hours in 1985, compared to 30.6 million hours in 1974. These statistics reveal the increasing importance of general aviation in the Nation's economy and its overall transportation system. 2. NATIONAL AIRPORT SYSTEM PLAN (NASP). To adequately accommodate the growth of general aviation, major improvements must be made to the airports in the national system. Nearly 700 new airports should be built in the United States over the next 10 years to keep pace with the projected growth of air traffic. Approximately 660 of these would be general aviation airports. According to the 1972 NASP, 614 new airports will be needed by 1977 with an additional 83 required by 1982. 3. AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT. This forecast need for airports can only be satisfied by a concerted effort of industry, government, and private individuals. Accordingly, the contents of this circular have been assembled to encourage and guide those persons interested in the devel- opment of general aviation facilities. Chap 1 Par 1 Page 1 (and 2)