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Market Share <strong>of</strong> U.S. Fleet<br />
<strong>The</strong> first registered aircraft forecast was<br />
developed by comparing the aircraft<br />
registered in the study area with the<br />
2-14<br />
United States active fleet <strong>of</strong> general<br />
aviation aircraft. Table 2D provides<br />
historical and forecasted aircraft<br />
registrations since 1995.<br />
TABLE 2D<br />
Service Area Registered Aircraft Forecasts<br />
<strong>Mesquite</strong> Metro Airport<br />
U.S. Active Service Area Registered<br />
Year<br />
Aircraft<br />
Aircraft % <strong>of</strong> U.S. Aircraft<br />
1995 188,089 696 0.3700%<br />
1996 191,129 710 0.3715%<br />
1997 192,414 726 0.3773%<br />
1998 204,711 728 0.3556%<br />
1999 219,464 721 0.3285%<br />
2000 217,533 753 0.3462%<br />
2001 211,447 748 0.3538%<br />
2002 211,244 758 0.3588%<br />
2003 211,190 742 0.3513%<br />
2004 219,100 763 0.3482%<br />
Constant Share Forecast<br />
2010 236,900 825 0.3482%<br />
2015 246,400 859 0.3482%<br />
2025 266,600 929 0.3482%<br />
Increasing Share Forecast<br />
2010 236,900 849 0.3580%<br />
2015 246,400 912 0.3700%<br />
2025 266,600 1,040 0.3900%<br />
Source: FAA Aerospace Forecast Data, U.S. Census <strong>of</strong> Civil Aircraft<br />
Two forecasts were developed<br />
considering the study area’s share <strong>of</strong><br />
U.S. active aircraft. First, a forecast<br />
maintaining a constant 0.3482 percent<br />
<strong>of</strong> U.S. active aircraft was developed.<br />
This forecast yields 929 registered<br />
aircraft by 2025. Next, an increasing<br />
share forecast was developed. As<br />
presented in the table, the increasing<br />
share forecast yields 1,040 aircraft by<br />
2025. By the intermediate term <strong>of</strong> the<br />
forecast (roughly 2015), aircraft<br />
registrations would equal the 1995<br />
percentage share <strong>of</strong> U.S. active aircraft<br />
and then grow moderately through the<br />
long term period.<br />
Market Share per 1,000 Population<br />
Another method <strong>of</strong> forecasting study<br />
area aircraft registrations considers the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> aircraft per 1,000 residents<br />
in the study area. Because historical<br />
and forecast population data is not<br />
readily available by zip code, Dallas<br />
County is used for the population<br />
comparison, as it is a serviceable<br />
approximation <strong>of</strong> the study area. Table<br />
2E presents historical and forecast<br />
registered aircraft per 1,000 residents <strong>of</strong><br />
Dallas County.