We are Canada’s Atlantic proving ground for civilian & military aerospace. A unique facility & environment for testing, training, R&D and operations.
Situated at the former Yarmouth Airport, Aerospace Park Atlantic is a fully integrated aerospace and defence ecosystem.
We are a multipurpose, registered aerodrome, with a business park, operations and research facility.
APA provides a complementary platform to major hubs, enabling activities that are increasingly difficult to accommodate in larger, capacity-constrained environments.
Our six priority opportunity areas form a coordinated system that supports the full lifecycle of aerospace and defence activity, from testing and validation to deployment and sustained operations.
Our Park
Aerospace Park Atlantic offers uncongested Class E airspace that supports advanced operations – including BVLOS – and dual runways with taxi and ramp space to manage diverse aircraft, UAV platforms & air traffic.
The secure, fenced-in facility comprises a 600 acre remote site with an innovation hub, available real estate to support scale & phased development. A flexible operating environment suited for testing, training & deployment.
Airfield
Facilities
- Existing testing environment for drone and UAV technology
- Assembly & warehouse spaces
- Onsite machining & electrical services.
- Business centre (in development)
- V2 Innovation Hub (in development)
Services
- Avgas & Jet A fueling
- Aerodrome operator attestation capable of critical aircraft handling
- Multiple direct access hangers
- 365 day/24 hour operations for snow clearing, de-icing, and onsite power generation
- Hourly weather reporting for NAV Canada
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Command & control centre featuring UNICOM and technical assets
- Aircraft towing
- Aircraft storage
- Marshalling
- Baggage handling
- FSII available
- High pressure refueling
- Hot fueling available for emergency services
Flight information
- Yarmouth Unicom 123.0
- Runway 1 – Directions: 06/24, Length: 6000 ft / 1829 m, Surface: Asphalt
- Runway 2 – Directions: 15/33, Length: 5000 ft / 1524 m, Surface: Asphalt
Our Location
Located on Canada’s East coast, Aerospace Park Atlantic is strategically positioned beside the Atlantic Ocean with direct access to coastal environs, providing an ideal location for integrated air-sea & multi domain operations, close to marine research eco-systems and key national defence assets.
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Land
- Rural location
- Timezone proximity: 1 hour to the US, 4 hours to Europe
Sea
- Located on the Atlantic Ocean
- Access to extensive, remote coastline
Air
- Clear, uncluttered skies with low air traffic enables flexible & repeatable testing schedules, year round
- Dark skies designation offers minimal light pollution for night testing
Our Community
Aerospace Park Atlantic is based in a regional centre with available accommodation, post-secondary education facilities, and an international transportation hub.
Yarmouth offers solid quality of life metrics with amenities and outdoor living opportunities appealing to young professionals and a collaborative environment with access to workforce & training partners.
Transportation hub
- International, seasonal ferry terminal
- Harbour access
- 100 series highway network
Post-secondary education
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Université Sainte-Anne
Lifestyle
- Appealing to young professionals
- Amenities for art & culture, restaurants, and entertainment
- Proximity to nature – lakes, coastline, beaches
- Recreation and outdoor living opportunities
- Safe community
Accommodation
- Relocation opportunities with affordable housing
- Hotels
- Short term rentals
Established regional industries
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Machining & metal fabrication
- Regional support for economic growth and diversification
- Strong supply chain potential
Our History
Our roots lie in testing and training, with 90 years of operations. In 1936, the site was selected for Maritime patrol aircraft, and two camps were created for training Allied forces: West camp for the RCAF and East camp for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
After WWII, the airfield saw a transfer to Transport Canada and was used for regular scheduled civilian flights until 2003. From 2012, airport aviation traffic was limited to private, commercial & charter, emergency life flight, SAR and occasional RCAF traffic.
2026 saw the transition from Yarmouth International Airport to Aerospace Park Atlantic.
The Opportunity
Aerospace Park Atlantic has the opportunity to become a nationally relevant aerospace & defense platform, complementing existing hubs by offering a space to test, validate, deploy & scale. It is also a catalyst for economic growth & transformation in support of regional priorities.
Our assets
- Controlled and uncongested airspace
- Immediate access to coastal and offshore environments
- Available land to support phased development
- A flexible operating environment with minimal constraints
Private industry
We provide access to a test-ready, low congestion, lower cost operating environment, offering the ability to move from prototype to deployment faster, with cross-sector collaboration across aerospace & marine industries, and strong potential to support and attract defence-related activities as the platform evolves.
Government
We provide a complimentary platform for existing defense infrastructure aligned with national defence & innovation priorities, strengthening regional resilience & operational readiness.
Investors
We offer a scalable development aligned with demand with multiple revenue streams across sectors, strong alignment with public funding and strategic priorities, supply chain synergy potential, and early mover advantage in an under-serviced region.