Story ID: 675
Sheltair Opens Orlando Facility
By: Samantha Cartaino
Caption: This marks Phase I of Sheltair's plan to build hangars that serve the needs of the general aviation community. 
Word Count: 327
Sheltair (Booth G88) opened its completed hangar facility at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) on May 18. The facility is Phase I of the aviation development company’s plan to build hangars that serve the needs of the Florida general aviation community. Phase II will see a new $8 million executive terminal at ORL.

Sheltair senior v-p for real estate and development Todd Anderson said, “This milestone represents the first phase of our expansion plans for our Orlando location, allowing us to open two hangars totaling 22,600 sq ft with 3,600 sq ft  of office space that includes state-of-the-art administrative support. This $5.5-million Phase I also includes a new and spacious parking lot that will accommodate the not only new growing ground transportation needs of our customers but provide adequate parking for the upcoming Phase II expansion plans.”

Phase II is expected to start by July 1 and end within a year. Sheltair’s new terminal, which is expected to be four stories, will expand on visitor services already offered at the airport. It will include a new FBO executive terminal, an office and a restaurant for passengers, crew, and the general public.

“Our $13.5 million of new capital investment is a strong and visionary recognition that Orlando Executive Airport will continue to expand, increase in operations, and play a vital role within the corporate general aviation sector due to its location being only three miles from the business and financial center of central Florida," Anderson said. "Additionally, Orlando Executive is the preferred airport for many traveling to Orlando’s downtown businesses, sports, performing arts, and entertainment venues, Winter Park, University of Central Florida, and its research and business parks. The need is obvious and the potential for long term steady growth is considerable.”

Sheltair’s current facility in Orlando offers customer service, ground support, interior cabin cleaning, catering, passenger shuttle services, concierge services, crew cars, a pilots lounge and a flight planning room.