Following a groundbreaking ceremony last week, a new hangar complex is taking shape at Toronto Hamilton International Airport (CYHM) in Ontario. The facility, being built by BC Developments and expected to open in first-quarter 2026, will house charter provider FlyXcite as its primary tenant.
The $50 million, 50,000-sq-ft first phase of the project will include an FBO-style terminal with passenger lounges, conference rooms, and other amenities, along with a large hangar. A second 50,000-sq-ft phase is planned.
Notably, the facility will house FlyXcite’s overflow aircraft fleet from nearby Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) and provide room for growth. FlyXcite also operated a base at Buttonville Airport, which closed last year.
The company, which has permission to operate as an FBO, intends to provide hangar space and ground handling for transient aircraft from the start. FlyXcite will also have its approved maintenance organization at the facility to support both airplanes and helicopters.
“Our intentions are to provide a first-class facility for our charter clients and aircraft owners, as well as to provide overflow hangar space at the airport,” FlightExec/FlyXcite Group principal Nick Erb told AIN. He is also in discussions with various fuel companies for the provision of fuel services at the location, which would be the third FBO on the field. “Once selected, we are intending to offer branded fuel at our facility,” Erb said.