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Signature Aviation Adding Hangar at Virginia FBO
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The new structure will bring the FBO to over 100,000 sq ft of hangars
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Signature Aviation has broken ground on a new $10 million hangar/office complex at its Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) FBO in Virginia.
The project, slated to be completed next year, includes a 22,000-sq-ft hangar capable of sheltering ultra-long-range business jets, along with an attached 3,000-sq-ft office facility and a 14-vehicle parking lot. When opened, it will bring the location to more than 100,000 sq ft of aircraft shelter.
The development was part of the company’s 2024 lease renewal, which also included the rebuilding of its fuel farm. In December, Signature installed a self-serve avgas fuel pump there.
“General aviation plays a key role in the economic health of our region, spurring growth through global air connectivity for the Roanoke Valley and far beyond,” explained Roanoke Regional Airport Commission president and CEO Mike Stewart. “We’re thrilled with Signature’s commitment to building new facilities that will support the growing demand for first-class corporate aviation hangar space and services at KROA.”
The facility’s lineage on the field dates back to 1957, when it was part of Piedmont Aviation, one of the companies Signature acquired to form today’s megachain.
“Signature’s history at KROA is not just measured in years, but in the relationships, aircraft, and regional missions we have supported since the Piedmont Aviation era,” said Jim Hopkins, Signature’s senior v-p of airport relations and strategic programs. “This project allows us to build on that foundation with modern infrastructure that responds directly to guest and customer demand, supports the airport’s long-term goals, and reinforces our commitment to Roanoke for years to come.”