National Jets, a service provider at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), is about to embark on a major redevelopment of its FBO after it secured a 39-year lease renewal.
Next month, the family-owned company will break ground on Phase 1 of the $70 million project that will include a three-story, LEED-Gold-certified 42,000-sq-ft terminal with offices for National’s aircraft management and charter operations, as well as office space for tenants. It will feature a third-floor event space overlooking the runway that can accommodate 200 banquet guests. The initial development will also include a trio of 30,000-sq-ft hangars capable of sheltering the latest ultra-long-range business jets and 135,000 sq ft of ramp.
The existing FBO will remain in operation until the first phase is completed in late 2025. At that point, the company will then demolish the three-decade-old 30,000-sq-ft terminal, which president and CEO Mark Binko said no longer meets its needs, along with 29,000 sq ft of hangar space to make way for an additional three 30,000-sq-ft hangars and 250,000 sq ft of ramp, essentially doubling the aircraft parking space.
“The planned FBO will offer state-of-the-art amenities and allow us to continue to elevate our award-winning customer service and the customer experience to be what should be experienced in the finest private clubs,” Binko told AIN.