Port San Antonio
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Port San Antonio is a multi-purpose, 1900 acres (7.7 km²) facility in San Antonio, Texas
established to serve as an aerospace complex, international airport
and industrial hub with two railroads and close access to three interstate highways. Established at the former site of Kelly Air Force Base
, the 1900 acres (7.7 km²) facility is centrally located between the coast
s of the United States
and along the NASCO
corridor between Canada
and Mexico
. Port San Antonio enjoys designation as a Foreign Trade Zone
(#80-10).
Originally established in 1995 by the San Antonio City Council as the Greater Kelly Development Authority, it was re-established under its current name in 2007. Its tenants include such companies as The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin
, Pratt & Whitney
and Standard Aero. Currently in the planning stage is a Town Center project at the port's center which would offer office space as well as provide retail, dining and housing options.
There are more than 70 companies with facilities at Port San Antonio, including aerospace, information technology and heavy industrial customers, among others. According to a 2010 study, the 13 aerospace companies operating out of the Port were found to have accounted for $1.46 billion in annual economic activity for the region.
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Markets of more than 90 million people are within two days drive of Port San Antonio. Five major seaports are accessible within a three day drive: the Ports of Houston (TX), Corpus Christi
(TX), Manzanillo
(Mexico), Lazaro Cardenas
(Mexico) and Veracruz
(Mexico).
The East Kelly Railport also has direct access to the following major US cities: Dallas (TX); Kansas City (KS); Chicago (IL); and Detroit (MI).
s used in the 1920s to house Air Force
personnel. The properties will be working to incorporate the historic structures as part of Kelly Town Center.
The following is a list of aerospace companies operating out of Port San Antonio: Aerospace Products SE, Inc; Atlantic Aviation; AVCHEM, Inc; The Boeing Company; Boeing Services Company; Chromalloy; EG&G KDC; GexPro; Gore Design Completions; Lockheed Martin; New Breed Logistics; Pratt & Whitney; and Standard Aero.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
established to serve as an aerospace complex, international airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
and industrial hub with two railroads and close access to three interstate highways. Established at the former site of Kelly Air Force Base
Kelly Air Force Base
Kelly Field Annex and is a former United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio, Texas. In 2001, the runway and land west of the runway became "Kelly Field Annex" and control of it was transferred to the adjacent Lackland Air Force Base, part of Joint Base San Antonio...
, the 1900 acres (7.7 km²) facility is centrally located between the coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
s of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and along the NASCO
North American SuperCorridor Coalition
150px|right|"NASCO project logo depicting the three associated countries' flag iconography as a singular element."The North America's Corridor Coalition is a non-profit organization that seeks to develop an international multi-modal transportation system along the International Mid-Continent Trade...
corridor between Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Port San Antonio enjoys designation as a Foreign Trade Zone
Foreign trade zone
A foreign-trade zone in the United States is a geographical area, in United States Ports of Entry Ports of Entry, where commercial merchandise, both domestic and foreign receives the same Customs treatment it would if it were outside the commerce of the United States...
(#80-10).
Originally established in 1995 by the San Antonio City Council as the Greater Kelly Development Authority, it was re-established under its current name in 2007. Its tenants include such companies as The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
and Standard Aero. Currently in the planning stage is a Town Center project at the port's center which would offer office space as well as provide retail, dining and housing options.
There are more than 70 companies with facilities at Port San Antonio, including aerospace, information technology and heavy industrial customers, among others. According to a 2010 study, the 13 aerospace companies operating out of the Port were found to have accounted for $1.46 billion in annual economic activity for the region.
Transportation
Transportation offerings for Port San Antonio include Kelly Field airport which features an adjacent 11500 feet (3,505.2 m) runway, accessibility by the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe class I railroads, and three interstate highways: IH-35; IH-10; and IH-37. Kelly Field's runway is operated jointly with Lackland Air Force BaseLackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located west-southwest of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 802d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
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Markets of more than 90 million people are within two days drive of Port San Antonio. Five major seaports are accessible within a three day drive: the Ports of Houston (TX), Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
(TX), Manzanillo
Manzanillo, Colima
The name Manzanillo refers to the city as well as its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Colima. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port. Manzanillo was the third port created by the Spanish in the Pacific during the New Spain period...
(Mexico), Lazaro Cardenas
Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas del Río was President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940.-Early life:Lázaro Cárdenas was born on May 21, 1895 in a lower-middle class family in the village of Jiquilpan, Michoacán. He supported his family from age 16 after the death of his father...
(Mexico) and Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
(Mexico).
Kelly Field
Port San Antonio's Kelly Field (SKF) has a 11,500-foot (3,505 m) runway which can handle all types of heavy lift aircraft. Immediately adjacent to the runway is 575 acres (232.7 hectares) of mixed use airport property. The Port's airfield has sufficient space available on the ramp areas and terminals for quick re-fueling and efficient turnarounds. The airfield is operated under a joint use agreement with Lackland Air Force Base. Both entities are located on either side of the runway, which affords the airport exceptional security.East Kelly Railport
Port San Antonio's East Kelly Railport sits at the center of a railway intersection which services the NASCO corridor from Mexico to Canada, as well as the East and West Coasts of the United States. The East Kelly Railport has access to two Class I railroads, Union Pacific and the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe, and is immediately adjacent to the Union Pacific's South San Antonio Classification Yard, which is the destination for most local industry traffic. This location is utilized for various shipments, including bulk industrial, products for manufacturing, and bulk retail goods. The East Kelly Railport has direct rail access to the following deep water Ports: Houston (TX); Corpus Christi (TX); Long Beach (CA); Los Angeles (CA); Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico); Manzanillo (Mexico); Veracruz (Mexico); Tampico (Mexico); and Altamira (Mexico).The East Kelly Railport also has direct access to the following major US cities: Dallas (TX); Kansas City (KS); Chicago (IL); and Detroit (MI).
US Customs- Federal Inspection Services (FIS)
Port San Antonio has an on-site, Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility for international cargo and agricultural products. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency is the primary authority for assessing and collecting duties, taxes and fees on imported goods. The FIS facility opened in early 2009 and is manned by a U.S. Customs and Agricultural Inspector.Town Center
The Port San Antonio Town Center project is to be constructed on a 400 acres (1.6 km²) plot in the middle of the facility. It is intended to provide office space to businesses and to offer dining and retail opportunities for employees of the Port's tenants. It is also intended to include residential space. The area currently hosts a 1940s office building and an 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) area of existing bungalowBungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
s used in the 1920s to house Air Force
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
personnel. The properties will be working to incorporate the historic structures as part of Kelly Town Center.
2010 Aerospace Economic Impact Study
In a 2010 study by the SABER Research Institute, the thirteen aerospace companies operating out of Port San Antonio were found to have produced 4,300 direct and 4,500 indirect jobs at the Port, accounting for $1.46 billion in annual economic activity. The aerospace-related direct and indirect jobs alone at Port San Antonio have an annual payroll of about $487 million. Furthermore, the Port's aerospace companies help generate $683 million in “value-added impacts,” which includes investment in facilities, and $145 million in local, state and federal taxes.The following is a list of aerospace companies operating out of Port San Antonio: Aerospace Products SE, Inc; Atlantic Aviation; AVCHEM, Inc; The Boeing Company; Boeing Services Company; Chromalloy; EG&G KDC; GexPro; Gore Design Completions; Lockheed Martin; New Breed Logistics; Pratt & Whitney; and Standard Aero.