Spaceport Overview
Midland Spaceport- Open for Business
- Co-located at the Midland International Airport with its services and resources
- World class facilities
- Modern, spacious terminal
- On-Site Meeting Rooms
- Hangar and Tie Down
- Fuel, Cabin, and Maintenance Services
- Foreign Trade Zone
- World class facilities
- 9,500 foot runway
- Established Sub-Orbital Launch and Landing Corridors
- 40 acres available for ground leases or build to suit options
- Open areas for flight and energetic testing
- Access via major scheduled airlines
- 26 commercial flights daily to 7 major hubs (American, Southwest, United)
- Close to metropolitan area with wide choice of high quality lodging, restaurants and entertainment
Growing the Aerospace Cluster in West Texas
- New home to innovative companies
- XCOR Aerospace
- Orbital Outfitters
- Strong labor market - engineers / technical workers with transferable skills
- Wealth of local industrial suppliers
- Aerospace systems test capability developing in the area
- Higher education support for aerospace industry
- Midland College – FAA-approved airframe & powerplant school
- University of Texas Network
- $95M dedicated to aerospace technology research from 2010 - 2012
- University of Texas Permian Basin – local branch
The Midland Community
- 155,000 population and growing
- Best "Smaller Metro Area" for Jobs (Forbes Magazine, 2013)
- Fastest growing Metropolitan area (2011 - 2012, U.S. Census Bureau)
- High quality secondary education system
- High quality medical care - Midland Memorial Hospital
- Friendly, welcoming, straightforward people
- Excellent climate for year-round outdoor ground and flight-based test work (mild winter temperatures, low humidity, low precipitation)
- Favorable regulatory environment
- Legislation limiting liability of space flight operators
- Reasonable environmental regulation
Helpful Links
The Midland Development Corporation actively supports new aerospace companies with intent to build the aerospace cluster in west Texas.
- Contact Pam Welch at pwelch@midlandtxedc.com or 432-686-3552 to discuss possible incentives. Learn more about the MDC at www.midlandtxedc.com.
The Midland Chamber of Commerce offers many benefits, programs and events for local businesses.
- Contact the front desk at 432-683-3381 to be directed to the appropriate staff member.
The Texas Governor’s Office of Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense has a specific interest in developing and promoting aerospace and aviation business in Texas.
- Contact Keith Graf at kgraf@gov.texas.gov or 512-936-0100 for more information.