It is the mission of the England Authority to:

to secure title to all real and personal property at the former England Air Force Base
to develop economic activity to replace that generated by the former Air Base

1. WHO:

The "England Authority" aka England Economic and Industrial Development District is an independent political subdivision of the State of Louisiana.

2. WHAT:

England Airpark is composed of 2,200 acres.  Located at England Airpark is Alexandria International Airport (AEX).  A mixed use development, England Airpark has over 300 units of housing, 1.5 million square feet of commercial space.  Aviation, transportation, manufacturing, education and health care opportunities exist on site.

3. WHEN:

England Air Force Base closed in December 1992.  The England Authority became the operator of the facility at that time.

4. WHERE:

England Airpark is located adjacent to the City of Alexandria in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.  Located in the middle of the state, England Airpark is Louisiana's transportation and business center.

5. WHY:

The England Authority was created to take over and redevelop the closing England Air Force Base.  The military facility contributed approximately $100 million annually to the local economy.  England AFB employed 3,000 military and 681 civilian personnel.

6. RESULTS:

England Airpark contains:
A. 50 businesses employing 1,300
B. Over 300 occupied housing units
C. 1 million sq. ft. of space leased
D. Alexandria International Airport
1. 60,000 air operations per year
2. 250,000 passengers per year
3. Three commercial airlines