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Bradford Regional Airport

Economic & Industrial Development

The Bradford Regional Airport has over 250 acres that are State approved Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone (KOEZ) sites. KOZ and KOEZ parcels are eligible for certain State and local abatements expiring December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2013 respectively.

The goal of the KOZ and KOEZ programs are to entice businesses to locate in underdeveloped areas by giving them relief from many local and state taxes. Businesses must meet specific criteria set by the State, but once they qualify, property owners will pay no state or local taxes. The only exception is the 6 percent tax on retail sales.

State corporate net income, capital stock and franchise and personal income taxes, along with county, borough and school real estate taxes, business gross receipts tax, occupancy and privilege taxes, mercantile taxes and earned income are all waived.  KOZ and KOEZ parcels are eligible for certain State and local abatements expiring December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2013 respectively.

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) benefits may also be possible.

Airport & Industrial Development Sites

13.3 Acre KOEZ Site

This 13.3 acre site is located adjacent to the airport entrance road and has 2 acres cleared for development. The site has public water & sewer, natural gas, electric, phone and high-speed internet available. A 30,000 sq.ft. Multi-Tenant Facility is planned for construction in 2008.

Multi-Tenant Facility

The future Multi-Tenant Facility located along the airport access road and will consist of 3 separate Units each with loading docks. The site will neighbor the future site of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Site Characteristics

Located on the Bradford Regional Airport

Type of Site: Proposed 30,000 Sq. ft Building with 3 Separate Rental Units

Cell A - 10,000 sq.ft               Cell B – 15,000 sq.ft           Cell C – 5,000 sq.ft

Size of Sites: 18.8 Acres                        Availability: Lease

Building Type:  Manufacturing/Warehousing

Zoning: Commercial

Distance to Major Highway: 2.5 mile to U.S. Rt. 219, 28 miles to Interstate 86

Rail Carrier: Contiguous - Buffalo & Pittsburgh R.R.
 

Utilities

Electrical Service: Penelec

Primary Voltage: 84,500 8-phase          Secondary Voltage: 277/480

Natural Gas: Columbia Gas                    Main Size: 6 inches

Water Service: Bradford City Water Authority - Filtered and ph balanced

System Capacity: 6.6 million gal/day        Main Size: 12 inches

Sewer Service: Lafayette Township Sewer Authority

System Capacity: 795,000 gal/day          Main Size: 8 inches

Telecommunications: Verizon - DSL/High Speed Internet Access

Telephone: Verizon
 

Proposed Building Details

Three Separate Rental Units: A-10,000 sq.ft B-15,000 sq.ft C-5,000 sq.ft

Trailer Docks: Each cell                          Total Sq.Ft: 80,000 sq.ft

Type of Construction: Metal and Concrete Block    Ceiling Height: 20’ at the Eaves

Column Spacing: 80’ x 55’                     Heating System: Overhead Gas Heaters

Fire Protection: Wet Sprinkler System    Floors: 6 ‘’ Reinforced Concrete
 

Airport Location

Bradford Regional Airport is located approximately 12 miles south of the City of Bradford in McKean County. U.S. Route 219 a major north-south highway in Pennsylvania traverses through the county three miles west of the airport. Major industries in McKean County included Zippo Manufacturing Company, WR Case & Son Cutlery, FCI-McKean, Bradford Hospital, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, and the Ball-Icon Glass Packaging Company.

1997 Economic Census: Summary Statistics for McKean County, PA 1997 NAICS Basis

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Bradford Regional Airport is classified as a scheduled service airport by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation. The airport, with 31 based aircraft experiences over 18,482 annual operations. Two Runways serve the commercial and general aviation needs of the regions. The primary runway, Runway 14/32 is 6,300 feet long and 150 feet wide, and is outfitted with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) and high intensity runway lighting (HIRL). Runway 5/23 is 4,500 feet long and 100 feet wide and outfitted with medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL).

Airport Topography

Foreign-Trade Zone

Foreign-Trade Zones are designated sites licensed by the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board at which special Customs procedures may be used. These procedures allow domestic activity involving foreign items to take place prior to formal Customs entry. Duty-free treatment is accorded items that are re-exported and duty payment is deferred on items sold in the U.S. market, thus offsetting Customs advantages available to overseas producers who compete with producers located in the United States.

Sub zones are special-purpose zones, usually at manufacturing plants. A site which has been granted zone status may not be used for zone activity until the site or a section thereof has been separately approved for FTZ activation by local U.S. Customs officials, and the zone activity remains under the supervision of Customs. FTZ sites and facilities remain within the jurisdiction of local, state or federal governments or agencies.

Foreign Trade Zones can significantly cut business costs and improve return-on-investment and cash flow. Domestic and foreign goods can be placed in the FTZ without formal U.S. Customs entry. Pay no Customs duties or government excise taxes until your final product enters the U.S. market, at which point duty is paid on either the product itself or its component parts, whichever is lower.

CONTACT

Thomas C. Frungillo
Airport Director
212 Airport Drive
Lewis Run, PA 16738
(814) 368-5928 EX 10
tom@bradfordairport.net
www.bradfordairport.net

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