AVIATION & AEROSPACE

Arizona ranks 7th for Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness and is one of two states that rank in the Top 20 for cost, labor, infrastructure, industry strength, economy, and tax policy for Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness (source: PwC)

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 Aerospace
Manufacturing 		   Phoenix- Goodyear
Airport Runway		   Military Reuse
Zone

Arizona ranks #7 for Aerospace
Manufacturing Attractiveness

   2nd longest general aviation
runway in Arizona – 8,501 feet		   72.2% property tax savings, 
construction sales tax exemption

 

GYR Aviation & Aerospace Corridor

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  • Phoenix-Goodyear Airport

    • 2nd longest general aviation runway in Arizona, and longest in the West Valley, at 8,501 feet

    • 256 acres of available land with runway access

    • 217 acres of developable land outside the fence

    • Approximately 2,500 total acres of developable land in close proximity

    • Supports corporate aviation activities

    • 24-hour access

    • Lighted heliport

    • Over 250 based aircraft

  • Military Reuse Zone (MRZ) provides tax benefits for aviation and aerospace companies – 72.2% property tax savings, construction sales tax exemption

  • Luke Air Force Base, immediately north of Goodyear, trains 75% of the world’s F-35 pilots

  • Maricopa County

    • 21% employment growth from 2015-2020 in aerospace product and parts manufacturing jobs 

    • 9.1% growth nationally

  • 75+ years of aviation tradition dating back to WWII

  • Foreign Trade Zone can provide continuous property tax benefits for qualifying companies*

*FTZ designation requires City Council approval. 

  • “The Goodyear team is great to work with and have been very supportive of our organization in meeting our needs over the years. Goodyear is a great city to both work and live in.”
    Barry Kidd, Former VP & General Manager, AerSale, 12/14/2018

Home to Aviation & Aerospace Key Employers

AerSale – Aircraft Maintenance and Conversion
A2M Aviation Solutions – Aerospace/Aviation Operational Support
Boeing / XPO Logistics –  Aerospace Supply Chain Management
Dean Baldwin Painting – Aircraft Painting
Galaxy International – Aviation Repair and Maintenance
Lufthansa ATCA – Pilot Training
LuxAir Jet Centers – Fixed Base Operator
Michael Lewis Company – In-flight Product Distribution
Phoenix Aviation Department – Airport Management/Operations
PolyOne – Specialized Polymer Materials
Prime Solutions Group – Aerospace Engineering
Sonoran Technology – Aerospace/Defense Consulting and Services
United Aviate Academy – Pilot Training
Unmanned Vehicle University – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Drone Training

 
  • 300 days of sunshine – ideal for flight operations, drone technology, and manufacturing
  • Greater Phoenix is home to Boeing, Honeywell, Northrup Grumman, and ViaSat
  • 54,084 employees in Arizona for Aerospace and Defense**
  • Arizona – 2nd largest employment in guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing**
  • Arizona – 3rd largest aviation maintenance industry economic activity at $4.12 billion
  • Arizona – 5th largest employment in Aerospace and Defense manufacturing
  • High capacity telecommunications infrastructure – 40 GB capable
  • 3-Phase power provided by Arizona Public Service
  • High pressure natural gas provided by Southwest Gas 

    • **Source: Arizona Commerce Authority

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    Goodyear Economic Development
    phone ›› 623-932-3025
    email ›› gyecdev@goodyearaz.gov

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