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Albemarle Economic Development Commission
405 East Main Street, Suite 4
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
Phone 252-338-0169
Toll-Free 1-888-338-1678
Fax 252-338-0160
info@DiscoverEC.com

Elizabeth City Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau

400 South Water Street, Suite 101
Phone 252-335-5330
Toll-Free 1-866-324-8948

Elizabeth City Area
Chamber of Commerce

Phone 252-335-4365
Fax 252-335-5732

The City of Elizabeth City
City Operator 252-338-3981
After Hours 252-335-2196

Pasquotank County
Phone 252-335-0865
Fax 252-335-0866

Elizabeth City Aviation Research & Development Commerce Park

Aviation Park

Airport and Aviation Park Overview

  • Across street from Air Station Elizabeth City - one of the largest Coast Guard bases in the country
  • Connected by C-130-class taxiway to 7,200 ft. runway shared by Coast Guard and Elizabeth City Pasquotank Regional Airport
  • $12 million investment in infrastructure
  • $18 million investment in education/training facilities
    • Elizabeth City State University Aviation Science Program - including Avionics track
    • College of Albemarle Air Frame Certificate Program (Air Plant Program to follow)

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Phase I (63 acres)

  • Groundbreaking October 1 2008; completion Summer 2009; hangar construction expected January 2009
  • 4 sites will accommodate 3 80,000 SF facilities and one 60,000 SF facility
  • Groundbreaking on educational facilities expected 2010
  • Aviation Science School and fully certified A&P program up and running Fall 2011 (components of the A&P program - sheet metal, composites, non-destructive testing and others - are being launched at various sites near the air park beginning this year)
  • Ground-lease rate negotiable based on number of jobs created.

Phase II (60 acres)

  • 42 - 72 acres depending on ongoing negotiations with property owners
  • 5-9 additional sites for 80,000 SF hangars
  • Property acquisition in 2010
  • Infrastructure in place early 2011

Incentives

  • State 3J Tax Credits of up to $5,000/job and 5%/$1million capital investment
  • Job Development Investment Grant eligibility for projects creating 100 jobs or more
  • Training programs and customized curricula to address specific company requirements
  • Discount from market ground-lease rate negotiable based on number of jobs created

Current Tenants

  • DRS Technologies (formerly TAMSCO), now a subsidiary of Finmecanica) :
  • Has overhauled Coast Guard C-130s at an 80,000 SF hangar adjacent to the Elizabeth City Pasquotank Regional Airport since 2005
  • Recently completed construction on a 10,000 SF machine shop
  • Now overhauling Coast Guard CASA and Falcon Aircraft a second 80.000 SF hangar completed January 2009
  • Has ground-leases an additional four sites in the aviation park

Contact:

  • Wayne Harris
  • Director
  • Albemarle Economic Development Commission
  • 252-338-0169
  • Email: Click here
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