The links on this page will lead you to the corresponding sections of the Report of the New Jersey General Aviation Study Commission (GASC), a report generated by and for the New Jersey State Legislature in accordance with Public Law 1993, Chapter 336.
These are links to text files only. Full and complete documentation of the GASC Report may be found at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/reports/aviation.pdf
Note that the official report presented to the Legislature is in Adobe Acrobat format, and almost 30mb in size, which requires an extensive amount of time and space to down load. IN ANY DISPUTE OVER THE WORDING OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE VERSION POSTED AT THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE’S PAGE (at the above link) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THE ONLY TRUE AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMISSION REPORT. The New Jersey Aviation Association (NJAA) has posted this Report solely for the convenience of those who are interested in a more casual examination of the sworn testimony given to, conclusions reached by, and recommendations of the Commissioners.
The New Jersey Aviation Association has taken the opportunity to display the Commission's Report because it represents what we believe to be a very accurate appraisal and analysis of the problems that face general aviation in New Jersey. The Report poses reasonable and practical solutions to many of these problems.
We trust that readers will approach this Report with an open mind. We hope that the Report inspires a meaningful dialog about our public airport system, its uses, problems, and benefits. Although sections of the Report may be taken out of context and used as arguments against public use airports, we hope that the meaning and spirit of the larger document contributes to public understanding of a transportation system that is critical to our State’s economic health and welfare.
Commission Members
Dedication - State Senator C. William Haines
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
The New Jersey General Aviation Study Commission: Enabling Legislation
Economic Benefits of General Aviation
General Aviation in New Jersey
Problems Facing New Jersey’s General Aviation System
Airport Programs in Sister States
Relationship Between the Community and the Airport
The Perspective of Host Communities
The Perspective of Neighboring Communities
The Perspective of the Business Community
The Perspective of Airport Owners
The Fear of Aircraft Noise
The Myth that Airport Improvements Decrease Land Values
The New Jersey State Airport System Plan: The Intermodal Transportation Station
The Law Governing Airports as a Land Use in New Jersey
Recommendations of the Commission
Table of Appendices (Please refer to the full and complete appendices of the Report of the New Jersey General Aviation Study Commission (GASC), which may be found at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/reports/aviation.pdf)
New Jersey Aviation Association
PO Box 7407, West Trenton, NJ 08628
Phone: 856 234-2552 - Fax: 856 234-9155
