Mojave Air & Space Port in eastern Kern County, Calif., has “down to earth” use

Mojave in the desert of eastern Kern County, Calif., has become a recognizable name throughout world for its thriving commercial space community, civilian test flight center and iconic landscape. But it also serves as a major regional logistics hub.

In addition to being a destination for entrepreneurial space enthusiasts, Mojave Air & Space Port is a transportation hub, hosting logistics companies, such as UPS and Ameriflight, notes Karina Drees, the facility’s marketing director, in the December issue of the Kern Business Journal.

The airport offers 24-hour security and ample space for warehouses and commercial zoning, allowing wind companies to stage their large wind turbines and equipment on the vast airport property prior to distribution throughout the Antelope Valley.

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, Bakersfield Business Commentary Examiner

Dianne Hardisty is a veteran California government, business and environmental affairs reporter. A freelance writer, Hardisty is the editor of the bi-monthly Kern Business Journal, a publication of The Bakersfield Californian. She also is an associate and writing coach with South Valley Solutions...

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