Griffiss International Airport

About the Airfield..

The hangar space at Griffiss International Airport makes it the ideal stopover for aircraft maintenance.

An ideal setting for MROs. Griffiss Business and Technology Park is home to a nationally recognized R&D cluster that includes the Air Force Research Laboratory, Empire Aero Center, BAE Systems, Goodrich, and ITT Systems, among other business leaders. Its 3,500 acres and 4 million square feet feature specific development districts for aviation, manufacturing, technology, and other areas.

Surrounding the park is a region where the growth opportunities are as outstanding as the quality of life. Central New York’s expansive workforce (838,500 strong) includes expertise in aerospace, manufacturing, and technology. Meanwhile, the myriad of cultural attractions - and the vast expanses of open space—make for an unusual blend of sophistication and relaxed pace of life.

Griffiss International Airport Located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park, Griffiss International Airport lies within 250 miles of major international airports like JFK, LGA, BOS, DCA, and DTW— making it ideal and cost-efficient for maintenance layovers. The field’s rural location and excellent infrastructure completely eliminate air traffic and surface delays, while an on-site A&P school serves as a prime training ground for MRO professionals.

Siting your MRO at Griffiss International Airport means you'll have the benefit of:

• Heavy-duty runway space (11,820 x 200 ft.)
• An ILS approach
• 115 acres of ramp space
• Flexible hangar space
• Being just 15 minutes from the NYS Thruway
• Air, highway, rail, and canal access to major markets

Griffiss International Airport (RME): Located in Upstate New York's Nanotechnology Cluster Griffiss International Airport is within 500 miles of 13 of the top 50 U.S. markets, and within a one-day drive of nearly half the population, personal income, business, and sales of the United States and Canada.

Griffiss International Airport has an FAA-licensed facility to train maintenance professionals, a fast-growing tech cluster, major incentives and high quality of life. Your business really will take off.

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About the Airport..

Griffiss International Airport is located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park in the City of Rome in the heart of New York State. A four-lane state highway provides a direct north-south connection to major regional highways and downtown Rome. Griffiss is within 15 minutes of three Interstate 90 interchanges. Griffiss Park is within 500 miles of 13 of the top 50 U.S. markets and a day's truck run from half the population, personal income, business and sales in the U.S. and Canada.

• All the advantages of large metro airports, without the heavy traffic.
• Significantly fewer surface and air delays.
• Faster turnaround times.

Air traffic is minimal and ground traffic is a breeze. No landing slots to bid for, and no wasted fuel waiting to land or take off.

Griffiss International Airport has four-lane access to the interstate highway system, and is within 300 nautical miles of most major cities in the Northeast:

Is the cost or lack of real estate at large metro airports unacceptable to your operating plans? Are you experiencing difficulty in obtaining new landing spots and ramp space at Boston/ NYC/Washington?

You should consider Griffiss International Airport, a cost efficient, easily accessible alternative to the Boston/NYC/Washington corridor.

Griffiss International Airport offers significantly fewer surface and air delays, and faster turnaround times. In addition, Griffiss offers:

• FAR-139 Airport
• AV gas and Jet A fueling and de-fueling services
• De-icing on site
• Rental car services
• Catering services
• Hangar space
• A&P school
• General aviation maintenance available
• Heavy duty, 11,820 ft. x 200 ft. runway
• Full length parallel taxiway
• Instrument Landing Systems approach with first class lighting and weather sensors
• Air traffic control
• Fire department
• Large fuel storage capacity
• Airfield unencroached by nearby communities
• Ample airspace for any type of activity
• Well above instrument conditions 99.5% of the time
• Existing infrastructure of roads and utilities
• Large area available to expand hangar and warehouse space and/or build new

Borrowing from the old adage about the three most important factors of real estate being...

Griffiss International Airport meets this criteria. Located in the heart of upstate New York with a large industrial base, Griffiss and the immediate Rome/Utica community offer:

• Highly skilled and motivated work force
• Virtually no delays for surface traffic
• Financial, tax and energy incentives
• "Location, location, location,"