Southern Sky Aviation, which has operated an FBO at Mississippi’s Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) for the past three years, has expanded with a new location at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) in Panama City.
Construction on the $30 million-plus facility began in early 2023, and with its soft opening at the beginning of April, the facility now gives aircraft operators a choice of service providers on the field.
The 11-acre complex features an 11,000-sq-ft terminal with passenger lobby, pilot lounge, snooze room furnished with heated massage recliners, shower facilities, refreshment bars, a business center, a 10-seat conference room, and covered guest parking. Go Rentals has formed a partnership with Southern Sky, which named it its designated onsite car rental service provider.
Helmed by industry veteran Scott Capehart, the Titan-branded FBO has a grand opening event slated for April 24.
The facility also includes 68,000 sq ft of hangar space that can accommodate the latest ultra-long-range business jets.
"We are thrilled to partner with the airport at KECP to launch this beautiful new FBO in response to the demand for a higher level of service in this area," Darryl Brewer, president of the company's FBO division, told AIN, adding that the airport is near the some of the most stunning white sand beaches and clear blue waters in the world. "The quality of leisure activities in this region warrants a seamless sky-to-ground experience that immerses our guests directly into that vacation mindset."
Southern Sky also offers aircraft charter, management, sales, and Part 145 maintenance based out of Alabama’s Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM).