The official welcome center for SunTrax
Purpose-built to serve as your home base
Steep, complex angles, and multiple blind spots
Three-lane continuous loop track for merging and weaving
2.25-mile track that pushes speeds of up to 70 mph
Simulate a variety of intersection geometries and configurations
Multi-modal passenger transfers, including airports, hotels, and transit centers
Complex intersections, roundabouts, driveways, and other geometric conditions
Eight surfaces that test sensor exposure to noise, vibrations, and surface harshness
24-acre paved immersive, computer-generated environment
Multiple pavement surfaces configured to test under low friction conditions
Elevated 360-degree observation of the track and infield testing activities
SunTrax Air gives businesses a rare advantage: a safe, purpose-built environment where emerging technologies can be tested, validated, and refined without the limitations of public roads or shared airspace. The Florida Department of Transportation designed SunTrax Air for organizations developing advanced mobility, aviation systems, and next generation transportation solutions. SunTrax Air offers the space, infrastructure, and industry ecosystem needed to accelerate innovation from concept to deployment.
Innovation moves faster when testing is reliable and repeatable. At SunTrax Air, companies can run scenarios in a secure, closed setting. This controlled environment helps businesses reduce risk of exposure of intellectual property, generate accurate data, conduct complex or confidential testing, and repeat testing with consistent conditions.
SunTrax Air is engineered for technologies that need space, precision, and flexibility. The facility includes specialized infrastructure designed specifically for advanced mobility and aviation testing, allowing businesses to work in ways that would be impossible in traditional environments.
Companies benefit from dedicated areas to test aviation vehicles and technology, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles and infrastructure, and combined air‑and‑ground technologies. They can rely on strong communication systems that make it easy to track performance in real time. The site also provides convenient access to power, charging, and technical support. Plus, flexible spaces allow researchers to set up the environment they need for their specific project.
To streamline operations, SunTrax Air provides secure on‑site storage and staging areas, eliminating the need for daily equipment transport and simplifying long‑term testing programs. These dedicated spaces make it easier for researchers to remain focused on development and testing without the logistical challenges of constant setup and breakdown.
In addition, businesses can store vehicles, aircraft, and specialized equipment; maintain hardware in designated support areas; and efficiently stage complex testing operations. This setup helps reduce logistical costs and operational friction, ensuring that everything needed to run a program is available right on site.
SunTrax Air attracts industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the world. By operating here, businesses join a growing ecosystem of partners working at the forefront of advanced transportation technologies.
The campus supports international collaboration and demonstrations, fosters research and development partnerships with universities and public agencies, and provides a platform for pilot programs and early‑stage deployments.
SunTrax also hosts events, showcases, and industry‑wide engagement opportunities that bring innovators together and help accelerate the development of emerging technologies.
More than just a test site, SunTrax Air is a place to build ideas together. The facility offers ample space, customizable areas, and a layout that supports collaboration. Businesses can develop solutions, integrate systems, and work side-by-side with partners across sectors.
Collaboration spaces support joint development projects, cross‑disciplinary research, and multi‑vendor integrations, giving researchers the opportunity to work side by side on complex challenges. These areas also host technical workshops and planning sessions, creating an environment where ideas can be shared, refined, and advanced together.
This global reach helps companies gain visibility, connect with collaborators, and bring solutions to market faster.
SunTrax Air is an environment built for teamwork, innovation, and forward momentum. It is a complete testing and development ecosystem designed for the future of advanced aviation technologies. Whether evaluating sensors, communication systems, aircraft, vehicles, or integrated platforms, the facility provides the tools and support needed to bring ideas to life. SunTrax Air is a bold concept where AAM aircraft and technology can be explored with confidence and where the next generation of transportation can truly take shape.
