Cortland County has the feel of a small, hometown community, with historic village hamlets, scenic open space and great vistas ... and none of the hassle, hustle and bustle of exurban life. Yet, it’s surrounded by a large population base and several metro areas within 30 miles. This combination of “porch swing” small town living, and easy access to the cultural amenities of larger metropolitan areas, makes for an enviable lifestyle.
| Population within 30 miles | 2002 Census |
| Cortland County | 48,814 |
| Broome County | 200,324 |
| Cayuga County | 81,562 |
| Madison County | 69,789 |
| Onondaga County | 460,776 |
| Tompkins County | 99,207 |
| Total | 960,472 |
The Finger Lakes East Build Now NY Business Park has great access to major markets via air, rail and highways.
Distance to regional markets:
- Ithaca 15 miles
- Syracuse 25 miles
- Binghamton 30 miles
Distance to major metropolitan markets:
- New York City 175 miles
- Philadelphia 185 miles
- Pittsburgh 205 miles
- Boston 265 miles
- Baltimore 290 miles
- Ottawa 205 miles
- Toronto 265 miles
- Montreal 280 miles
Air Transportation:
Cortland County Airport, approximately two miles from the site, is a general aviation airport with a 3,400 ft. paved and lighted runway, suited for private planes and charter service.
Cortland County is also within 30 minutes of three major commercial airports with daily scheduled continental and intercontinental flights:
- Hancock International Airport, Syracuse, NY, with a 9,500 ft. runway
- EA Link Airport, Binghamton, NY
- Tompkins County Airport, Ithaca, NY
Highways:
Nearby major highways provide access to markets across the US and Canada. Cortland County has easy connections to I-90, I-88 and NYSE Route 17 (soon to become I-86). Interstate 81 runs through the County, connecting to the Canadian border and Virginia, linking directly to the New York State Thruway. Nearby Syracuse is called the “Crossroads of New York State” because of the intersection of I-81 and I-90, enabling companies to make next-day deliveries within 500 miles away.
Deep water port:
Cortland County is approximately 60 miles from a deep water port in Oswego, NY.
Rail:
Cortland has a very competitive rail infrastructure. It is directly served by the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation, which interchanges with three Class 1 shippers -- CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. The Cortland County IDA is building a new $1 million intermodal shipping facility approximately three miles north of the Finger Lakes East site.
Only 30 minutes away is one of Upstate New York’s premier regional rail centers, with Amtrak service to New York City, as well as across the country.
This region’s transportation facilities rank among the top 10% of more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States.