Infrastructure & Transportation
“Crossroads of America”
Indiana is known for its strategic location and Muncie-Delaware County is at the center of Midwest commerce. Its proximity to customers means orders are filled faster, products speed to market, and inventories are reduced so profit margins rise.
Accessible to 80% of the population of both
U.S & Canada within 24 hours
Near Interstates 69 and 70
Air
Three international airports are located within a 90-minute drive of Delaware County.
Indianapolis International Airport
85 minute travel time
- Served by Air Canada, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, AirTran, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and U.S. Airways
- Average of 154 daily departures to 37 nonstop destinations
Fort Wayne International Airport
82 minute travel time
- Served by Allegiant, American Arlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines
- 14 nonstop destinations
Dayton International Airport
90 minute travel time
- Served by Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, and Sun Country, and United Airlines
- 19 nonstop destinations.
Muncie-Delaware County Regional Airport
Muncie, IN 47303
- Johnson Field (MIE)
- 6,500 ft runway
- Can handle corporate aircraft & large commercial jets
- Muncie Aviation Company can provide aircraft maintenance, services, sales & refueling on site
Rail
Two international transportation companies offer a variety of rail, container-shipping, intermodal, trucking, and contract logistics services.
Motor Freight Carriers
Through five terminals, manufacturers have reliable, convenient motor freight service at reasonable rates. Muncie’s centralized location allows shipping to be completed to all major national markets within a matter of days.
Ports of Indiana
Indiana has three ports serving the state. The state’s three-port system serves the world’s most productive industrial and agricultural region through a combination of strategic location, intermodal connections and specialized facilities.
Jeffersonville – 170 miles
Burns Harbor – 200 miles
Mount Vernon – 260 miles
FedEx | UPS
Overnight & Ground Shipping
Muncie-Delaware County have both Federal Express and UPS shipping offices that provide overnight and other ground transportation services. Both have shipping hubs at Indianapolis International Airport (74 miles).
Industrial & Business Parks
Muncie-Delaware County has four industrial parks offering fully serviceable sites that are available at affordable prices. The Airport Development Zone also offers hundreds of acres of land to companies wanting to locate near an airport.
Park One Business Park
Park One Business Park is strategically located on Interstate 69 at Exit 241, and is home to Mursix Corporation, Muncie Power Products, and Save-A-Lot Distribution Center.
The park encompasses 280 acres of land, with more than 1,000 additional acres of land that could be made available for development. A 1,300 acre Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district is in place.
Industria Centre Industrial Park
Industria Centre Industrial Park is a 906 acre park with fully-serviced sites. A Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district is in place covering 1,476 acres of land.
The park includes companies such as Progress Rail Services, Magna Powertrain Muncie, CANPACK, Inox, and Midwest Metal.
Airpark Industrial Park
Airpark Industrial Park is located adjacent to Johnson Field Airport and is in the “Mall TIF District”. The park is more than ninety percent full, though there are existing buildings available as well as sites smaller than 10 acres.
AG Bio Vision Industrial Park
AG Bio Vision Industrial Park is an 800-acre site currently zoned for agriculture-related business development. A TIF District has been formed to help finance the extension of utility lines and the road system.