OCALA, Florida — The City of Ocala will officially open the new general aviation terminal at Ocala International Airport (KOCF) on Feb. 28, 2020.
The project broke ground December 2018 and was completed within 13 months. The terminal received the official certificate of occupancy in January 2020.
The new 17,500-square-foot general aviation terminal includes office space for Sheltair Aviation, the airport’s FBO, airport administration, a large conference area, an executive conference room, and three rental car companies (Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise).
Office space is available for future tenants, as well as room for a restaurant, city officials note.
The official grand opening will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting with members of the Ocala City Council, Florida Congressional leaders, Sheltair representatives, Airport Board members and other guests. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. with opening remarks followed by the ribbon cutting.
Before the ceremony, guests are invited to a tour of the new facilities lead by ambassadors from the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ocala Chapter 812 (EAA). This event is free and open to the public.
Funding for construction of the new terminal was made possible through grants received from the Florida Department of Transportation, the FAA, airport funds, and the City of Ocala’s partnership with Sheltair Aviation. The approximate total cost for this project is $7.3 million.