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Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study Released

US Airways Jet on Runway at CHOGovernor Bob McDonnell announced yesterday the results of the Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study which details the contributions of CHO, along with 65 other public-use airports to the Virginia economy. According to the study, in 2010 the commercial service airports of Virginia produced $28.8 billion in economic activity, which supported 259,000 jobs with payroll in excess of $11.1 billion. CHO had a total economic impact of 1,267 jobs for the Commonwealth with a total payroll of $41 million and contributed to $129 million in economic activity.

Follow the link for access to Governor Bob McDonnell's press release: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=880

To read the Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study, visit http://www.doav.virginia.gov/