Golden West Jet Center will close on June 1 after 18 years at KOXR, as owner Harold Lee shifts focus to Million Air Burbank.
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Golden West Jet Center will end operations at Oxnard Airport (KOXR) in Ventura County, California, on June 1, concluding 18 years of service. The announcement follows a recent request for proposal process for the leasehold, during which the FBO’s owner elected not to submit a bid for renewal.
“We’ve truly valued our time at Oxnard Airport,” said Golden West Jet Center owner Harold Lee. “However, our strategy has evolved, and continued operations at Oxnard no longer align with our long-term goals. We remain optimistic about the future for our company and are open to new opportunities.”
Lee, a veteran of nearly 40 years in the FBO industry, also owns Van Nuys Skyways, which operates as Million Air Burbank at Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR). His previous FBO locations have included Million Air Van Nuys (KVNY), Million Air Palm Springs (KPSP), and Golden West Jet Center in Santa Maria (KSMX).
Going forward, the company is focusing efforts on growth and infrastructure development in Burbank. “We have several exciting projects underway at our Burbank location,” said Priscilla Howden, general manager of Golden West Jet Center and Million Air Burbank. “We expect to complete our electric vehicle charging stations by the end of the year, along with highly anticipated upgrades that will elevate the FBO experience for the Burbank aviation community.”
“It’s bittersweet to leave the airfield after nearly two decades,” Lee said. “Our entire team is thankful for the support of those customers, the airport, and the community during our time at KOXR. We look forward to following [the new operator’s] journey as we focus on efforts at KBUR.”
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SoCal's Golden West Jet Center FBO To Close on June 1
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Golden West Jet Center will end operations at Oxnard Airport (KOXR) in Ventura County, California, on June 1, concluding 18 years of service. The announcement follows a recent request for proposal process for the leasehold, during which the FBO’s owner elected not to submit a bid for renewal.
“We’ve truly valued our time at Oxnard Airport,” said Golden West Jet Center owner Harold Lee. “However, our strategy has evolved, and continued operations at Oxnard no longer align with our long-term goals. We remain optimistic about the future for our company and are open to new opportunities.”
Lee, a veteran of nearly 40 years in the FBO industry, also owns Van Nuys Skyways, which operates as Million Air Burbank at Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR). His previous FBO locations have included Million Air Van Nuys (KVNY), Million Air Palm Springs (KPSP), and Golden West Jet Center in Santa Maria (KSMX).
Going forward, the company is focusing efforts on growth and infrastructure development in Burbank. “We have several exciting projects underway at our Burbank location,” said Priscilla Howden, general manager of Golden West Jet Center and Million Air Burbank. “We expect to complete our electric vehicle charging stations by the end of the year, along with highly anticipated upgrades that will elevate the FBO experience for the Burbank aviation community.”