The commercial and general aviation businesses located in the three airports generates more than 3,900 direct and indirect jobs and a combined payroll of $143 million that creates an economic impact of $518 million, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
When the off-airport aviation businesses are added, those numbers increase substantially.
The 1,024-acre park is located adjacent to the Texas State Technical College Airport, less than one mile east of Interstate 35.
Companies located in the Waco International Aviation Park benefit from access to two lighted parallel runways capable of handling full-bodied jets with more than 3.3 million square feet of apron space.
TSTC provides corporations with a highly skilled technical workforce, award-winning aviation / aerospace programs and customized training packages.
Waco International Aviation Park companies also benefit from Triple Freeport exemptions and a 400-acre Foreign Trade Zone.
For more information, call Kris Collins, director of business retention and expansion, at (254) 757-5635.
The WACO REGIONAL AIRPORT offers property sites for aeronautical, commercial and light industrial development.
Development sites include 300 acres in the Westside Development Area, 20 acres in the Runway 19 Development Area and 90 acres in the Industrial/Commercial Development Area.
Major tenants located at the Waco Regional are Air Impressions, Blackhawk Modifications, CenTex Aerospace, Dart Aircraft and Ram Aircraft.
The airport has completed a two-phase airport terminal expansion that replaced the fire station and provided runway safety area upgrades.
Commercial carriers American Eagle and Continental offer connections for Waco passengers.
For more information, call Joel C. Martinez, director of aviation, at (254) 750-8656.
