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Albemarle Economic Development Commission
405 East Main Street, Suite 4
PO Box 70
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
Camden County
Phone 252-335-1919
Fax 252-335-1603
Elizabeth City Aviation Research & Development Commerce Park |
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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
- $13 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)
Phase I (63 acres)
- Groundbreaking October 1 2008; completion Summer 2009; hangar construction could start December 2008
- 4 sites will accommodate 3 80,000 SF facilities and one 60,000 SF facility
- Groundbreaking on educational facilities expected late 2008
- Aviation Science and Air Frame programs up and running Fall 2010
- Ground-lease rate negotiable based on number of jobs created.
Phase II (60 acres)
- 6 additional sites for 80,000 SF hangars
- Property acquisition in 2009
- Infrastructure in place 2010
Incentives
- State 3J Tax Credits of up to $5,000/job and 5%/$1million capital investment
- 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; currently being acquired by 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
- Is constructing a second 80.000 SF hangar scheduled for completion in November
- Ground-leases pending on several sites in the aviation park
Contact:
- Wayne Harris
- Director
- Albemarle Economic Development Commission
- 252-338-0169
- Email: Click here
