March Joint Powers Authority

What March Joint Powers Authority does

March Joint Powers Authority (March JPA) is a California public joint powers authority formed in September 1993 by four jurisdictions — the County of Riverside and the cities of Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside — to manage the civilian reuse of former March Air Force Base following BRAC realignment. The Authority operates as the federally recognized reuse entity for approximately 3,500 acres of inherited former-military property, on which it has developed nearly 1,500 acres of commercial and industrial projects and projects 38,000 jobs at full buildout.

Its core offerings are organized through subsidiaries and programs. The March Inland Port Airport Authority (MIPAA), formed in 1996, operates the joint-use March Inland Port Airport under a 1997 Joint Use Agreement with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, featuring a 13,300-foot runway (the longest civilian runway on the U.S. west coast), over one million square feet of ramp area, and capacity for 21,001+ annual operations against current utilization of fewer than 4,000. Foreign Trade Zone 244, established in 2000, provides customs duty deferral, reduction, and elimination across western Riverside County. Additional operations include Green Acres Rentals (111 historic-district homes), development services for land leases and disposition-and-development agreements, and the March Joint Powers Utilities Authority (MJPUA). On July 1, 2025, the JPA transferred land use authority for non-airport properties to Riverside County and restructured to focus on aviation-facility development.

March JPA's business model is hybrid, drawing revenue from land leasing (recurring), usage-based airport fees, professional services tied to development agreements, FTZ administration, and residential rental income. Customer acquisition is enterprise field-sales oriented: direct engagement with cargo operators, FBOs (Million Air), developers, and FTZ-eligible logistics and distribution firms. As a public authority, pricing is negotiated bilaterally rather than publicly listed, and pricing visibility is limited to the public characterization of airport fees as "some of the lowest in Southern California."

Name

March Joint Powers Authority

Legal name

March Joint Powers Authority

Website

https://marchjpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

March Joint Powers Authority is a California public authority that reuses former March Air Force Base properties, operating March Inland Port Airport, Foreign Trade Zone 244, Green Acres rentals, and commercial land leasing for aviation, logistics, and development tenants across western Riverside County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Land Leasing: Leasing of former military properties to commercial and industrial tenants. The Authority has successfully developed nearly 1,500 acres of commercial and industrial projects through land leasing arrangements.
2. Airport Operations and Fees: Fees for aviation operations and services at March Inland Port Airport, including landing fees, tie-down fees, and FBO services. Airport fees are some of the lowest in Southern California.
3. Development Agreements: Disposition and Development Agreements with private developers for specific projects including March Life Care Campus, West March, and Meridian D1 Gateway Aviation Center.
4. Foreign Trade Zone Administration: FTZ program administration providing benefits to companies operating within the zone. Revenue derived from facilitating zone operations for businesses.
5. Green Acres Rental Housing: Rental income from 111 homes at Green Acres, part of March Field Historic District. Managed through property management company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

March Joint Powers Authority is a public joint powers agency that operates March Inland Port Airport (MIP), administers Foreign Trade Zone 244, and provides economic development and leasing services for commercial, industrial, and residential properties on the former March Air Force Base. It generates revenue through aviation operations, FTZ fees, land leases, and residential rentals while reinvesting in the redevelopment of the former military installation.

Product overview

March Joint Powers Authority is a public government agency that operates as a multi-faceted economic development and infrastructure organization. Its core offerings include the March Inland Port Airport (MIP), a joint-use civilian air cargo facility managed by the March Inland Port Airport Authority (MIPAA); Foreign Trade Zone 244 providing customs duty deferral and reduction services; Green Acres rental housing (111 historic homes); and development services including permits and planning. The Meridian D1 Gateway Aviation Center represents a major infrastructure project to expand airport cargo facilities. The organization also oversees the March Joint Powers Utilities Authority (MJPUA) for utilities management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• March Inland Port Airport Authority (MIPAA): Governing body responsible for the development and operation of the March Inland Port (MIP), a joint-use aviation facility targeted for air cargo operations.
• March Joint Powers Utilities Authority (MJPUA)

Products and services

• March Inland Port Airport (MIP) Public-use airport operated by March JPA on the former March Air Force Base, featuring a 13,353-foot runway (the longest public-use runway in California) serving air cargo operators, charter services, and general aviation tenants under a joint-use arrangement with the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
• Foreign Trade Zone 244 (FTZ 244) Customs-administered Foreign Trade Zone operated by March JPA, allowing importers, exporters, manufacturers, and distributors to store, process, and re-export goods with deferred, reduced, or eliminated U.S. customs duties.
• Green Acres Rentals Residential rental housing community managed by March JPA on the former March AFB, providing long-term rental homes to individuals and families in the Inland Empire region.
• Meridian D1 Gateway Aviation Center Project Commercial and aviation-oriented development project on the former March Air Force Base, providing shovel-ready parcels for aviation and industrial tenants at March Inland Port.
• Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Leasing Leasing of commercial and industrial parcels owned by March JPA on the former March AFB to businesses, developers, and aviation tenants.
• MIPAA (March Inland Port Airport Authority) Subsidiary entity of March JPA supporting March Inland Port Airport operations, aviation development, and related business activities.
• MJPUA (March Joint Powers Utility Authority) Subsidiary entity of March JPA supporting utility and infrastructure operations on the former March Air Force Base.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,000 projected jobs from full buildout of civilian air cargo center and employment center development
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• U.S. Air Force Reserve CommandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 1997Joint use agreement executed May 7, 1997 for shared airfield facilities between civilian March Inland Port Airport and U.S. Air Force Reserve at March Air Reserve Base. The agreement enables shared use of control towers, taxiways, navaids, runways, and maintenance facilities. This partnership is fundamental to the JPA's air cargo development strategy.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAA approved public benefit conveyance application and Airport Layout Plan for March Inland Port. FAA designates MIP as a reliever airport within the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), making it eligible for federal airport infrastructure funds.
• County of RiversidecoreOthersOne of four member jurisdictions that formed the JPA in September 1993. County of Riverside selects two elected officials to serve on the Joint Powers Commission. As of July 1, 2024, County became land use authority for JPA properties outside the airport.
• City of Moreno ValleycoreOthersOne of four member jurisdictions that formed the JPA. City selects two elected officials to serve on the Joint Powers Commission. Located adjacent to March AFB with significant logistics and warehouse development in the city.
• City of PerriscoreOthersOne of four member jurisdictions that formed the JPA. City selects two elected officials to serve on the Joint Powers Commission. Area has seen significant warehouse and distribution facility development.
• City of RiversidecoreOthersOne of four member jurisdictions that formed the JPA. City selects two elected officials to serve on the Joint Powers Commission. Largest city in the region with significant economic interest in base reuse.
• Million AircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFixed Base Operator (FBO) providing world-class executive terminal services for recreational and corporate aircraft operators at March Inland Port Airport. New executive terminal opened in 2015.
• U.S. VETSstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransitional housing program at March with Specific Plan SP-6 A1 approved March 2024. Partnership supports veterans and commitment to community development.
• Western Municipal Water District (WMWD)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater infrastructure partner for March JPA properties. Joint meetings held at WMWD facilities. Interagency agreements for water service at March ARB.
• Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater infrastructure partner with interagency agreements to serve March ARB properties. Sewer capacity studies conducted for development projects.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTZ program administered in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Duties are paid only when merchandise is transferred into CBP territory. CBP approves weekly entry consolidation procedures for FTZ users.
• March Field Air MuseumminorOthersLocated at March Field Historic District, providing cultural and historical connection to the air base's military heritage.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles World Airports: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the regional airport authority operating LAX and Van Nuys, with significant cargo, FTZ, and land-development operations across the broader SoCal market. It offers a benchmark for large-scale, government-operated airport authority governance while competing indirectly for cargo and FTZ tenants.
• Ontario International Airport Authority: Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) operates a much larger commercial passenger and cargo airport serving the Inland Empire. It competes with March Inland Port for the same regional air-cargo demand and tenant relationships, but at a substantially larger scale and broader service mandate.

Direct peers

• Southern California Logistics Airport: Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville is a former George Air Force Base redeveloped under BRAC into a civilian air-cargo and logistics complex. It shares March JPA's military-to-civilian conversion thesis, Inland Empire location, and dedicated air-cargo positioning with surrounding developable land.
• San Bernardino International Airport Authority: San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA) operates a former Norton Air Force Base converted for civilian use, mirroring March JPA's BRAC origin story. It manages a joint-use civilian airport with adjacent commercial land development in the Inland Empire, making it the closest parallel in mission, scale, and conversion model.

Others

• Western Riverside Council of Governments: Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) is a joint-powers agency of governments in western Riverside County, including several March JPA member jurisdictions. It collaborates with March JPA on regional planning, economic development, and infrastructure initiatives that shape the broader operating environment.
• Port of Long Beach: Port of Long Beach is one of the largest U.S. container ports and operates a Foreign Trade Zone 50, located roughly 74 miles from March Inland Port Airport. While focused on maritime cargo, it is an integral part of the SoCal cargo ecosystem and a key trade/logistics peer relevant to March JPA's cargo and FTZ strategy.
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership: Inland Empire Economic Partnership is a regional economic development organization promoting business growth across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It complements March JPA's economic development mission by advocating for logistics, manufacturing, and trade sectors that drive demand for MIP and FTZ 244.
• Port of Los Angeles: Port of Los Angeles is the largest U.S. container port and operates a Foreign Trade Zone, anchoring the same SoCal trade ecosystem March JPA serves. It is not a direct competitor but shapes regional cargo flows, customs policy, and FTZ benchmarks relevant to MIP's growth path.

Regional players

• Riverside County Economic Development Agency: Riverside County Economic Development Agency performs broad economic development services for the same region served by March JPA, including business attraction, retention, and FTZ-related program support. Effective July 1, 2025, it assumed land-use authority over JPA properties outside the airport, making it a direct counterpart in the same regional development ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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