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Illinois General Aviation Pilot/Passenger Survey

The State of Illinois is conducting a study to measure the value of Illinois airports to their communities and to the state. An important part of this study involves surveying airport users. This survey is intended to gain an understanding of how transient general aviation aircraft visiting Illinois contribute to the state’s economy.

 

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your participation is deeply appreciated and crucial to the success of this study. Responses are anonymous and reported in combination with all other respondents.
1.At what airport did you receive this survey?
2.Are you visiting from out of state?
3.If you are visiting from out of state, please provide the city and state of your primary residence.
4.How many people are traveling in your party?
5.How many nights did you, or will you spend in Illinois during this trip?
6.What is the purpose of your trip?
If your trip is business-related, please answer questions 7 and 8, as applicable.
7.What is the major product or service provided by your company?
8.What is the major product or service provided by the company you are visiting?
Only answer questions 9 - 14 if you are an out-of-state visitor.
9.Approximately how much money did you, or will you, spend during this trip? List only those expenditures made in Illinois (outside the airport) by each area visited. If traveling as a family or group, please estimate the total expenditures made by everyone identified in Question 4 as part of your party.

List only those expenditures made in Illinois (outside the airport) for location #1.
10.Is Location #1 a ski area?
11.List only those expenditures made in Illinois (outside the airport) for location #2, if applicable.
12.Is Location #2 a ski area?
13.List only those expenditures made in Illinois (outside the airport) for location #3, if applicable.
14.Is Location #3 a ski area?
How would your trip today have been affected if this airport was not available to you?
15.I would have visited elsewhere in Illinois.
16.I would not have visited Illinois.
17.I would have flown to another airport.
18.If yes, please specify the name of the other airport:
19.I would have traveled by another mode (e.g., automobile, train, etc).
20.If yes, please specify alternative mode:
21.I would have used commercial aviation.
22.If yes, please specify name of airline: