Development at Two Airports
The City of Wichita has two airport locations — Eisenhower Airport and Colonel James Jabara Airport — with development opportunities at either that could be a perfect fit for your business. The city itself is a good place to be, and grow. Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, is home to 750,000 people regionally and boasts one of the country’s most skilled aviation workforces. It’s also home to world-class research and development facilities and an innovative, educational talent pipeline that is unmatched in the United States. Your business could really fly here.
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Take off at Eisenhower National Airport
Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) offers excellent locations for your business. The state’s busiest airport has about 140 acres of airfield-access land and more than 350 acres of non-airfield property for development. You could be neighbors with more than 60 aviation-related businesses, including the world’s largest general aviation MRO facility and the world headquarters of two aircraft manufacturers. The airport itself features a newly built, state-of-the-art terminal that is served by six airlines with 16 nonstop destinations (5 seasonal) and over 250 domestic and 100 international one-stop markets. You could be in the middle of the country with access to the world, perfectly positioned to thrive.
A Perfect Landing at Jabara Airport
Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO) is Wichita’s premier general aviation airport. With over 365 acres of development space and more than 6,000 feet of runway, Jabara has the capacity to substantially increase your business. It’s home to the National Center for Aviation Training, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, the Embraer business jet service center and a full service FBO operator with a Cessna service center. The airport is in a fast-growing area that is home to healthcare providers, manufacturing companies, distributors and corporate headquarters, including Koch Industries, Lee Aerospace, and Mid-Continent Instruments. It’s also close to Textron Aviation and a FlightSafety International training facility – the perfect place for your business to land and set-up shop.
