Table 5 - States with Greatest and Least Air Service Coverage
Friday, December 23, 2011
Table 5 - States with Greatest and Least Air Service Coverage
Highest percent rural air service coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 595,174 | 595,174 | 100.0% |
| Massachusetts | 887,715 | 887,715 | 100.0% |
| New Jersey | 846,452 | 846,452 | 100.0% |
| Rhode Island | 175,457 | 175,457 | 100.0% |
| Hawaii | 363,545 | 354,950 | 97.6% |
| Maryland | 1,079,420 | 1,013,229 | 93.9% |
| Florida | 3,618,587 | 3,269,172 | 90.3% |
| Ohio | 3,341,447 | 2,969,838 | 88.9% |
| Alaska | 305,546 | 268,638 | 87.9% |
| California | 3,835,613 | 3,309,342 | 86.3% |
Lowest percent rural air service coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,431,865 | 794,826 | 32.7% |
| Wyoming | 259,459 | 91,716 | 35.3% |
| Oklahoma | 1,575,634 | 558,156 | 35.4% |
| North Dakota | 343,379 | 132,518 | 38.6% |
| Montana | 506,692 | 205,553 | 40.6% |
| South Dakota | 481,959 | 205,931 | 42.7% |
| Iowa | 1,548,051 | 678,307 | 43.8% |
| Idaho | 624,767 | 289,133 | 46.3% |
| Arkansas | 1,645,360 | 820,220 | 49.9% |
| New Mexico | 698,221 | 367,446 | 52.6% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics April 2005 analysis of the U.S. scheduled intercity transportation network.