Central New York: Leading the Way in Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Unique Cutting-Edge Facilities and Expertise to Realize the Promise of Drones to Revolutionize Defense, Industry, and Our Economy.
The New York UAS Test Site is one of seven FAA-Designated UAS Test Sites in the United States. Owned by Oneida County and managed by AX Enterprize, the New York UAS Test Site consists of a highly instrumented unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) testing facility at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY and is part of New York’s 50-mile UAS Traffic Management corridor spanning from Rome to Syracuse.
In 2019 NY State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the completion of the 50-mile drone corridor which facilitates beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) testing and advanced unmanned aircraft operations.
SkyDome, a unique indoor/outdoor experimentation facility, the largest in North America, was completed in 2023, significantly enhancing the capabilities of the NY UAS Test Site.
NYUASTS continues to advance, develop and maintain an array of sensors and advanced instrumentation , attracting companies from across the globe to Central New York.