FBO operator and aviation real estate developer Sheltair has broken ground on a hangar complex at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) in Central Florida. The 34,500-sq-ft structure will feature thirty 40-foot by 30-foot deep T-hangars with a 15-foot door height, each capable of sheltering very light jets such as the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. The development will also include 37 customer vehicle parking spaces and a pair of restrooms.
Located adjacent to KMLB’s tower, the complex is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025, and the company is already accepting pre-opening leases.
“The ability to accommodate an additional 30 smaller aircraft with new T-hangar facilities will be an invaluable asset to our Melbourne operation,” said Sheltair COO Todd Anderson. “As the region’s businesses thrive, so does the airport. We’re dedicated to meeting its needs every step of the way.”
Sheltair acquired the Melbourne location in 2021. The Florida-based, family-owned company operates 16 FBOs, the majority of them in the Sunshine State. Over its entire network, it has a portfolio of more than 4.5 million sq ft of aviation-related properties.