TABLE L-3  Number of U.S. Airports: 1995–2005,,,,,,,,,,,
,TOTAL airports,"Public use, total",Runways (Percent),,"Private use, total",Runways (Percent),,"Certificated, total",Civil,Military,
,,,Lighted,Paved,,Lighted,Paved,,,,
1995,"18,224","5,415",74.3,73.3,"12,809",6.4,33.0,667,572,95,
1996,"18,292","5,389",74.5,73.7,"12,903",6.4,32.9,671,577,94,
1997,"18,345","5,357",74.6,74.0,"12,988",6.4,33.0,660,566,94,
1998,"18,770","5,352",74.8,74.2,"13,418",6.3,33.2,660,566,94,
1999,"19,098","5,324",76.1,74.2,"13,774",6.7,31.8,655,565,90,
2000,"19,281","5,317",75.9,74.3,"13,964",7.2,32.0,651,563,88,
2001,"19,356","5,294",76.2,74.6,"14,062",8.0,32.4,635,560,75,
2002,"19,572","5,286",76.1,74.5,"14,286",8.3,32.4,633,558,75,
2003,"19,581","5,286",76.2,74.5,"14,295",8.6,32.7,628,555,73,
2004,"19,820","5,288",76.3,74.5,"14,532",9.0,32.8,599,542,57,
2005,"19,854","5,270",76.7,74.8,"14,584",9.2,33.1,575,U,U,
KEY: U = Data are unavailable.,,,,,,,,,,,
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NOTES: Includes civil and joint-use civil-military airports, heliports, STOL (short takeoff and landing) ports, and seaplane bases in the United States and its territories.  Publicly owned facilities are open for public use with no prior authorization or permission.  Certificated airports serve air-carrier operations with aircraft seating more than 9 passengers.  ",,,,,,,,,,,
"SOURCE:  U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator's Fact Book (various editions), available at http://www.faa.gov/, as of August 2006. ",,,,,,,,,,,