Falcon District

 

THE OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR INNOVATIVE COMPANIES 

The Falcon District is an innovative, high-tech hub for aerospace/aviation, defense, advanced manufacturing, and advanced business services. With highly-skilled technology talent, abundant land and building options, substantial infrastructure, and convenient market access, the Falcon District is a smart location for intelligent business.

KEY INDUSTRY CLUSTERS

The Falcon District is uniquely positioned, home to a large cluster of world-class aerospace and defense companies on and surrounding Falcon Field Airport, as well as leading-edge, international players in the advanced manufacturing and business services sectors.

Aerospace/Aviation & Defense – The Falcon District boasts market leaders in aerospace, defense, and aviation including Boeing, MD Helicopters, Northrop Grumman, Nammo Defense Systems, Mercury Systems, Heliponents, CAE Aviation Academy, Serastar Technologies Corporation, and Valkyrie Aero.

Advanced Manufacturing – Businesses in the Falcon District have a long history of manufacturing excellence including Special Devices Inc., Daicel Safety Systems, BEMO, and Able Steel.

Advanced Business Services – Advanced Business Services is an important strategic target for the Falcon District. With robust fiber assets, easy transportation access, and a well-educated workforce, the Falcon District is a perfect location for back office, financial, and customer service companies.

FALCON FIELD AIRPORT

Falcon Field Airport is the heart of the Falcon District. A general aviation airport and reliever airport for Phoenix Sky Harbor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airports, it is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country.

Falcon Field has two runways measuring 5,100 and 3,800 feet, houses more than 800 aircraft and corporate jets, and has more than 130 on-airport, aviation-related businesses. In addition, Falcon Field has approximately 35 acres of land available for long-term lease.

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ABUNDANT SKILLED WORKFORCE

Labor Force
(age 16+)

 20-minute commute 30-minute commute
 2023
401,915 995,034
 Source: ESRI Community Analyst, 2023; Center point - 4800 E. Falcon Dr.

 

Educational Attainment
(age 25+, highest level completed)
  20-minute commute   30-minute commute
 Associate's Degree 11% 10%
 Bachelor's Degree 22.3% 26.4%
 Graduate/Professional Degree 11.4% 15.3%
 Source: ESRI Community Analyst, 2023; Center point - 4800 E. Falcon Dr.

CONVENIENT MARKET ACCESS

Freeways – Strategically situated along the northern section of the Loop 202, the Falcon District has quick access to the entire Phoenix-Mesa metro area and is within a 6-hour drive from most Southern California markets. 

Airports – Located just a 22-minute drive from Sky Harbor International Airport and a 24-minute drive from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the District has convenient commercial access to locations throughout the world.

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EXTENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE

Electric Power – Electrical power is provided by Salt River Project (SRP). SRP is one of the largest and most reliable networks in the nation. The SRP network in the Falcon District is built to handle business needs of every capacity.

Water/Wastewater – The City of Mesa provides robust water infrastructure throughout the Falcon District. In addition to existing water capacity in the area, the City of Mesa also enjoys a documented 100 year assured water supply due to its acquisition of a substantial portfolio of water rights.

Natural Gas –The City of Mesa is the natural gas provider for the Falcon District. Service is provided to most locations and can be increased to meet any demand needs.

Fiber Optic Telecommunications Network – Redundant telecom fiber is in place with Cox, Lumen, SRP, and Zayo as service providers. City of Mesa conduit is available.

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AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE

The Falcon District has numerous opportunities for new and expanding businesses. Office and industrial buildings, as well as abundant land opportunities are available for either long-term lease or sale.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

More than 18,000 people are employed in the Falcon District at organizations such as:

  • Boeing
  • Northrop Grumman
  • MD Helicopter
  • Daicel
  • Nammo Defense Systems 
  • Mitsubishi Chemical
  • Special Devices
  • BEMO
  • WireMasters
  • Inter-Coastal Electronics
  • Mercury Systems
  • ABLE Steel
  • Valkyrie Aero
  • CAE Aviation Academy
  • Serastar Technologies

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