Have traffic levels changed over my area?
Although there are short-term variations in air traffic over an area because of changes in weather and runway availability, you may be wondering how the amount of air traffic has changed over a longer period of time.
Generally speaking, passenger growth increases at a higher rate compared to aircraft movements. This is because airlines are accommodating more passengers by adding seats to existing aircraft or switching to larger aircraft.
Check out the interactive report below to see how the number of flights over your area varies throughout the year. Q1 is January 1 to March 31, Q2 is April 1 to June 30, Q3 is July 1 to September 30, and Q4 is October 1 to December 31:
