“SPACE” AVAILABLE!
As the only licensed horizontal launch commercial spaceport on the East Coast, Cecil Spaceport is the premier location for your business to lift off.
At Cecil, you‘re provided access to unparalleled aerospace infrastructure located in one of the best metropolitan areas in the Southeastern United States. A superior logistics network and business-friendly environment make Jacksonville, Florida, the perfect place to launch your space business. A low cost of living, coupled with a high quality of life, doesn’t hurt either.
Cecil Spaceport has you covered…
Operationally
• Dedicated orbital and sub-orbital launch corridors
• Class D airspace with world-class air traffic control (no need to worry about airline traffic or military constraints here)
• 12,500’ x 200’ primary runway capable of serving every aircraft in production in the world
• Highly-skilled and talented workforce, including a strong former military presence
Strategically
• 150 acres dedicated solely to spaceport development directly adjacent to runway and taxiway system
• More than 550 additional acres available for aviation and aero-industrial use
• Easy access to:
o Three major interstates
o Three major railways
o A deep-water seaport with three terminals
o Jacksonville International Airport: Northeast Florida’s commercial service airport with daily nonstop service to approximately 24 destinations
• More than 50 million consumers within an eight hour drive of Jacksonville
Financially
• Zero state personal income tax for your employees and you
• Zero corporate franchise taxes and low business taxes otherwise
• Business-friendly city in a rapidly growing region attuned to commercial and industrial development which was called the “best city for logistics infrastructure” by Global Trade in 2014.
• Cecil is run by a management team with a commercial mindset that will work to facilitate your company’s success
• Financial incentives and assistance are offered to businesses relocating to Florida - and Jacksonville specifically - through Enterprise Florida, Space Florida, and JAXUSA Partnership
In addition, the following organizations are here to assist you in relocating to Florida and Jacksonville:
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Space Florida is the state’s aerospace economic development agency and is responsible for fostering the growth and development of a sustainable and world-leading space industry in Florida. Feel free to
visit their website or call them at (321)-730-5301.
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The JAXUSA Partnership is Jacksonville and Northeast Florida’s regional economic development initiative. To learn more about our area or speak with someone about opportunities available for your company, please
visit their website or call a JAXUSA Program Manager at (904)-366-6652.
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Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership between Florida’s business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida. EFI’s mission is to expand and diversify the state’s economy through job creation. Please
visit EFI’s website or call Cecily Lavender, Business Development Associate, at (407)-956-5622 for more information.