Clay Lacy Aviation recently broke ground on a new $20 million, 11-acre FBO and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) development at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut.
Company officials report it is one of the largest private investments in the Connecticut Airport Authority’s general aviation airport system.
The expansion features a passenger terminal, executive offices, and a 40,000-square-foot hangar. It will result in 200 new jobs with an annual payroll in excess of $32 million, as well as 420 indirect jobs during the construction process, according to company officials.
The new FBO and maintenance facility is expected to be completed in the winter of 2023.
To foster the next generation of aviation professionals, Clay Lacy Aviation also established an annual scholarship and internship program with CT Aerotech, which operates a two-year Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology program in Hartford, Connecticut. The company will provide $16,000 in scholarships every year and $10,500 in on-the-job internships.
Founded in 1968 by legendary aviator and industry pioneer Clay Lacy, Clay Lacy Aviation has aircraft operations and offices across the U.S., including full-service FBOs at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, and Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, with a third FBO opening at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in 2023. Clay Lacy also has FAA Part 145 aircraft maintenance centers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Oxford, Connecticut.