Iowa Business Survey
Aviation Economic Impact Study
Conducted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Transportation
The Iowa Department of Transportation is developing an
Aviation Economic Impact Study
. This study will document the positive economic impacts associated with aviation in the state of Iowa. A portion of the study focuses on the value-added benefits aviation brings to Iowa's businesses. Information from the study will help document the importance of a strong aviation system in Iowa, and support appropriate future development for business use. Your timely participation in this survey is critical to the success of this study. Thank you for assisting!
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Business Information
Please provide information related to your business's 2021 operations
in Iowa
. Do not include any employment, payroll, or operating expense information for activity outside of Iowa.
Business Name:
Number of full-time employees in Iowa:
Number of part-time employees in Iowa:
Annual payroll of all employees in Iowa:
$
Annual business expenses associated with operations in Iowa:
$
Business Use of Aviation
Hypothetically, would there be a major change to your business operations if airports were unavailable in Iowa?
Yes
No
If airports in Iowa were unavailable, estimate the percent decrease of business sales:
%
Does your business benefit from access to aviation?
Yes
No
Does your business utilize commercial airline service to conduct routine functions?
Yes
No
How often does your business use commercial airline service?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Estimated number of annual trips by Iowa employees:
Do you have employees, customers, or suppliers that use commercial airline service to visit your business?
Yes
No
Does your business own, lease, charter, or maintain fractional ownership of a general aviation business aircraft?
Yes
No
How often does your business use general aviation?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Estimated number of annual trips by Iowa employees:
Do you have employees, customers, or suppliers that use general aviation aircraft to visit your business?
Yes
No
Does your business use air cargo for express/overnight delivery?
Yes
No
Please rate the importance of the following factors if your business was to expand or relocate:
(1 = least important, 5 = most important)
Tax Incentives
1
2
3
4
5
Available Labor/Trained Workforce
1
2
3
4
5
Academic or Cultural Centers
1
2
3
4
5
Urban Business District
1
2
3
4
5
Local Quality of Life
1
2
3
4
5
Commercial Airport Access
1
2
3
4
5
General Aviation Airport Access
1
2
3
4
5
Highway Access
1
2
3
4
5
Rail Access
1
2
3
4
5
Waterway Access
1
2
3
4
5
Raw Materials/Natural Resources
1
2
3
4
5
Proximity to Suppliers
1
2
3
4
5
Cost Effective Utilities/Energy
1
2
3
4
5
Please describe how aviation benefits your business operations in Iowa:
Thank you for your participation!