DART Site Location Services

DART Site Location Services is a unified platform connecting advanced air mobility (AAM), uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), automation, and robotics innovation to California’s aerospace-ready locations.

It integrates three interlocking subprograms:

Global Soft Landing Site Location Assistance
Aerospace Ready Sites Pipeline
Existing Test Site Operator Referral & Support

By aligning operational testing, market entry, and expansion site certification under one umbrella, the DART Sites Program creates a seamless pathway from R&D and prototyping to commercial launch and scaling.

Join us in shaping a future where innovation and collaboration drive opportunities for all. Together, we can create a thriving ecosystem that transforms the way we work, live, and connect. Learn more about the services DART offers.

Global Soft Landing Site Location Assistance

Purpose: Help foreign and out-of-state companies enter California’s market through aerospace site location, acquisition, and integration services.

Core Services:

Market entry strategy & regulatory landscape analysis.
Acquisition target identification and due diligence coordination.
Facility tours, infrastructure assessments, and workforce pipeline evaluation.
Stakeholder introductions (local government, EDOs, universities, utilities).
Post-acquisition workforce and integration support.

Aerospace Ready Sites Pipeline

Purpose: Identify, prepare, and certify California parcels for aerospace industry uses—including AAM, UAS, aerospace R&D, component manufacturing, and related supply chain facilities—so companies can rapidly expand operations.

Core Services:

Site Identification & Assessment
- Target properties near airports, vertiports, aerospace clusters, and logistics corridors.
- Evaluate zoning, entitlements, and CEQA/EIR status.
Infrastructure Readiness Support
- Ensure power, telecom, and transportation connectivity.
- Plan for aerospace-specific needs: hangars, airside access, radar/telemetry, charging/refueling stations.
Certification & Marketing
- Help owners/jurisdictions meet aerospace-ready criteria and certify with GO-Biz.
- Market certified sites via GO-Biz, aerospace trade shows, and DART networks.
Permitting & Policy Facilitation
- Streamline permitting for aerospace R&D, testing, and production.
- Align site readiness with FAA and state aviation regulations.

Test Site Operator Referral & Support

Purpose: Increase utilization and revenue for California-based aerospace test sites by connecting them with vetted domestic and international clients.

Core Services:

Client referrals from DART’s OEM, operator, and research networks.
Marketing and promotion in DART’s materials and at events.
Joint pursuit of infrastructure funding for charging/refueling, telemetry, and vertiport simulation.
Workforce integration through internships and training placements.