The Douglas Regional Economic
Development Corporation has been engaged to assess the current
operational and economic conditions at Bisbee Douglas International
Airport.
The Douglas Industrial Development
Authority has express interest in establishing a joint partnership
with Cochise County in pursue of
economic development opportunities for BDI.
“Working with our
regional partner, the Douglas Regional Economic Development
Corporation the IDA has determined that with the appropriate
inter-governmental agreements and goals set forth by all major
stakeholders, BDI id poised to become a major economic engine for
Southeast Cochise County ”
-Douglas IDA
The Douglas REDC believes the Bisbee
Douglas International Airport can serve as an ideal location from
which testing, evaluation, deployment and commercialization of border
management technologies i.e. sensors, lasers, unman aerial vehicles
(UAV), etc.
“U.S. Department of
Homeland Security continually is looking for technology solutions to
border security”
-U.S. Customs and
Border Protection
Securing borders is a worldwide concern
representing a growing market with multiple applications for
combating illegal activity. Sophisticated technology can also
facilitate more efficient border crossing boosting trade.
Specific ‘niche’ markets that BDI
could serve;
- Regional Business Aviation: Serving business jets and turboprops, with full precision instrument approach capabilities and with service and accommodations for arriving pilots and passengers
- Auxiliary General Aviation/Military Training Center: Provide a training site to Cochise College, Air Force, Air National Guard, U.S. Homeland Security
- Cochise County Airport Industrial Park: Provide improved development sites for new industry and interface between commercial truck and air freight transit.
