Northwest Florida`s Industrial Air Parks

Northwest Florida’s
Industrial Air Parks
Northwest Florida – often referred to as
the Florida Panhandle - is home to six
industrial air parks designed to meet
your specific business location needs.
Businesses
specializing
in
aircraft
assembly, aircraft maintenance, repair
and overhaul, and aircraft modification
BOB SIKES INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK
Bob Sikes Industrial Air Park offers more than 210 acres in the
northern section of Okaloosa County, near Interstate 10. The air park,
which includes comprehensive airport facilities capable of handling
large aircraft, thrives as a central location for businesses including major
Department of Defense contractors and international aircraft modification
companies. The public use airport, owned and operated by Okaloosa
County, provides general aviation services for corporate aviation, air taxi
service and military operations to nearby Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and
Duke Field. In addition, the Emerald Coast Advanced Research Network
has established an advanced fiber optic network in Okaloosa County that
is connected to the Florida LambdaRail backbone, making LambdaRail
capabilities easily accessible.
Air Park: Bob Sikes Industrial Airpark
PANAMA CITY - BAY COUNTY AIRPORT
AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), located in the
Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial District, opened for
business in May 2010. It is the first new greenfield airport to be built in the
US in over 15 years. The airport features a 10,000 foot runway, expandable
to 12,000 feet, and a LEED-Certified, state-of-the-art passenger terminal with
air service provided by Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, as well as
unencumbered air space enabling operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Of its 4,000 acres, 1,400 acres, much of it with runway access, is available
for lease and development to support aviation and non-aviation industrial and
light industrial uses.
Airport: Bob Sikes Airport (CEW)
represent just a few of the many
Air Park: Panama City - Bay County Airport and Industrial District
Runway length (ft): 8,005
Airport: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
aviation related companies expanding in
Enterprise Zone: Yes
Runway length (ft): 10,000
Northwest Florida’s Air Parks. In addition
Contact: Larry Sassano
Contact: Janet Watermeier
Email: larrys@florida-edc.org
Email: janet@bayeda.com
to an exceptional quality of life, Northwest
Website: www.florida-edc.org
Florida’s regional and industrial air park
nRunway
Website: www.BayEDA.com
Phone: 1.800.995.7374
assets include:
COMPASS POINTE
Compass Pointe is a development area located on
the east side of Tallahassee Regional Airport offering
year-round VFR flying conditions, access to runways,
and a position along the Apalachicola National Forest.
Currently, more than 24,000 square feet of build-tosuit space is available in an existing structure and more
than 18 acres are available for new construction. In
addition, 1,200 acres surrounding the regional airport
are being master planned for future development. Six
acres of ramp space are adjacent to the Compass
Pointe complex, with eight acres of land-side parking
paved and available for use. The complex enjoys
open and unimpeded visibility from Capital Circle
SW, the Capital City’s beltway, which also provides
direct access to Interstate 10, Tallahassee and routes
to the Gulf Coast.
Phone: 1.850.215.9965
Air Park: Compass Pointe
lengths up to 10,000 feet
Airport: Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH)
n“Through
the fence” access as well as
off-runway site availability
aerospace and defense
workforce of more than 60,000, many
of whom are post-military
Runway length (ft): 8,000
Enterprise Zone: Yes
Contact: Beth Kirkland, CEcD
nExpanding
pensacola
Email: bkirkland@taledc.com
fort walton
beach
tallahassee
nBusiness
friendly local and state
incentives, including land discounts
nCapability
nWorkforce
VENTURE CROSSINGS ENTERPRISE CENTRE
AT WEST BAY
and recruitment
services
nEasily accessible by state and interstate
highways, commercial airlines, and rail
nRestricted
air space over the Gulf
of Mexico providing a unique test
environment
for
research
and
development projects
nVFR
flight conditions more than 300
days per year
Phone: 1.850.521.3114
panama city
of serving large aircraft
training
Website: www.taledc.com
WHITING AVIATION PARK
Whiting Aviation Park, which is centrally
located in one of the world’s most active
military regions, is a perfect location for an
aviation related business. The 269 acre park
provides easy access to major highways
and Interstate 10, an existing aerospace
and defense workforce, and proximity to
thousands of square miles of restricted
airspace over the Gulf of Mexico.
Air Park: Whiting Aviation Park
Airport: NAS Whiting Field
Runway length (ft): 6,000
Venture Crossings Enterprise Centre at West Bay is part of
The St. Joe Company’s West Bay Sector Plan, Florida’s largest
master-planned, mixed-use development. The 1,000 acre business
park is adjacent to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International
Airport and offers “through the fence” access as well as off-runway
sites. Current plans include the construction of 30,000 and 60,000
square foot speculative “flex space” buildings along with other build
to suit facilities.
APALACHICOLA
Located two miles northwest of downtown Apalachicola
in the heart of Florida’s “Forgotten Coast”, the Franklin
County / Apalachicola Regional Airport offers relocating
or expanding businesses extensive aviation services and
unlimited possibilities with acres of commercial land available
as well as a newly constructed 11,000 square foot hangar.
Air Park: Venture Crossings Enterprise Centre at West Bay
Airport: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
Runway length (ft): 10,000
Contact: Neal Wade
Email: neal.wade@joe.com
Airport: Franklin County / Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF)
Website: www.venturecrossings.com
Runway Length (ft): 5271
Phone: 1.877.563.8235
Contact: Ted Mosteller
Email: tedmosteller@yahoo.com
Contact: Shannon Ogletree
Email: sogletree@teamsantarosa.com
Phone: 1.850.653.5115
M A S T E R
SITE PLAN
Website: www.teamsantarosa.com
Phone: 1.850.623.0174
VentureCrossings
ENTERPRISE CENTRE AT WEST BAY, FLORIDA
Florida’s Great Northwest is the regional economic development organization representing the
16 counties in the Florida Panhandle: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes,
Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Leon, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington. The
region also includes the Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola and Tallahassee Metropolitan
Statistical Areas. The organization is an investor-supported 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation.
The Mission of Florida’s Great Northwest is to market and brand the 16-county Northwest Florida region
as a globally competitive location for business and to work with regional partners to recruit new jobs and
investment throughout Northwest Florida.
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OKALOOSA
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SANTA
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Pensacola
JACKSON
HOLMES
WALTON
WASHINGTON
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10
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GADSDEN
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Fort Walton
Beach
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BAY
LIBERTY
Panama City
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FRANKLIN
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JEFFERSON
Bob Sikes Industrial Airpark
Venture Crossings Enterprise Centre at West Bay
Panama City - Bay County Airport and Industrial District
Apalachicola Regional Airport
Compass Pointe
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TallahasseeLEON
CALHOUN
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Gulf of Mexico
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For more information regarding locating a business in Northwest Florida, please
visit our website at:
www.FloridasGreatNorthwest.com
4471 Legendary Drive, Suite 100
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-337-3469
Toll Free: 888-869-3469
Fax: 850-337-3418
Email: info@fgnw.org
This product was prepared by Florida’s Great Northwest under award 04-79-06530 from the Economic Development Administration,
United States Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the United States Department of Commerce.