Forecast

Aviation Demand Forecasts
 

• Report completed and approved by the FAA
   
• Forecasts future enplanements and aircraft operations (incl. passenger airline, cargo, general aviation, military) through 2040
   
• Does not take into account impact to the aviation industry caused by COVID-19
  - No guidance yet from the FAA; actual future aeronautical activity will likely be less than forecast until the aviation industry recovers to pre-pandemic levels
   
• Forecasts are presented in planning activity levels (PALs)
  - Recognizes uncertainties associated with forecasting
  - Tied to milestone activity levels rather than arbitrary years