Financial & Strategic Advantages That Move Your Business Forward
At Sebring Regional Airport, your operation benefits from rare financial incentives, strategic location advantages, and direct access to funding resources. Whether you’re expanding, relocating, or launching a new aviation venture, we help you reduce costs and accelerate growth.
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #215)
Significant Fuel Savings for International Operators
Sebring Regional Airport is part of Foreign Trade Zone #215, allowing operators conducting international flights to purchase fuel without certain taxes.
For operators conducting international departures, Foreign Trade Zone status can significantly reduce operating costs. By eliminating certain fuel taxes on qualifying flights, Sebring provides a measurable financial advantage for corporate flight departments, charter operators, and international cargo carriers.
✔ Save up to $0.50 per gallon
✔ Streamlined activation process
✔ Ideal for charter, corporate, and international operatorsThis can translate into substantial annual savings for high-volume users.
Rural Enterprise Zone | Florida Incentives
Florida Incentives Designed for Growth
Businesses located at Sebring Airport & Commerce Park may qualify for powerful state and local incentives:
✔ $1,000 Rural Jobs Tax Credit per qualified employee
✔ Up to $4,800+ per new job created (for qualifying industries)
✔ Brownfield Tax Refunds up to $2,000 per job
These programs are designed to reduce expansion costs and reward job creation.
Our team works with you to determine eligibility and assist with the application process.
Community Redevelopment & Financing Support
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Financing
Funds are available for construction, purchase of machinery and equipment, and working capital to qualified applicants through the area’s thirteen commercial bank offices with combined deposits of $555 million. Federal and State grants may also be available, especially to aviation-related tenants. The Airport Authority will assist you in identifying and applying for these funds. The Board of County Commissioners, in support of economic development, has established the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority to provide industrial revenue bond financing to qualifying applicants. Information on this and other financing programs can be obtained from:
Capital Access Made Easier
Sebring Airport tenants benefit from access to:
✔ Construction and equipment financing
✔ Working capital loans
✔ Industrial revenue bond financing
✔ State and federal grant opportunities (particularly aviation-related businesses)
Highlands County supports economic development through:
Highlands County Economic Development Commission
501 S. Commerce Avenue
Avon Park, Florida 33870
(863) 402-6924
economicdevelopment@highlandsfl.gov
The Airport Authority will help connect you to the right financial resources and partners.
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Sebring, Florida 33870
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