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Vail Valley Jet Center To Continue Expansion
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Vail Valley Jet Center, the lone FBO at Eagle County Regional Airport, is in the midst of construction on several new hangars.
Word Count: 187
Based on growth in business jet traffic, particularly international flights, the Vail Valley Jet Center, the lone service provider at Colorado’s Eagle County Regional Airport, expects to complete construction next month of the first of several new hangars. Designated as “Hangar 7,” the 38,000-sq-ft structure will bring the location to 240,000 sq ft of heated space in time for the peak ski season and feature a private customer lounge, vehicle garages, aircraft maintenance bays, and offices, each with direct hangar access.

Located on the west side of the airport’s commercial terminal, Hangar 7 is already overbooked with based tenants, according to the company, and it has begun preparations for the similar-sized Hangar 8. The FBO recently added five more acres of concrete apron, for a total of 25 acres, to support further development.

In addition, the company is also launching a custom-build hangar complex, tailored to the unique specifications of each owner. Designed with 30-foot-high doors to accommodate the largest business jets, each of the 10,000-sq-ft or 14,400-sq-ft hangars will have options for deluxe business offices and lounges, private garages, and recreational equipment storage.