TOLEDO, Ohio — Grand Aire recently purchased National Flight Services’ FBO at Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport (KTOL), expanding its FBO presence with two on-field locations.
The acquisition includes FBO equipment, including fueling and de-icing equipment, and facilities on the east end of the airport where Grand Aire will operate cargo-dedicated FBO operations. This is in addition to Grand Aire’s FBO operations at its existing corporate headquarters on the west end of the field, company officials explained.
National Flight Services still remains at KTOL with an aviation maintenance facility, repairing and inspecting aircraft.
“We are excited to now be operating an FBO dedicated to cargo (GA-East), as well as an FBO dedicated to corporate travel (GA-West),” said Zach Cheema, CEO and president of Grand Aire.
Grand Aire’s newly-acquired facilities include a 3,200-square-foot FBO terminal with an attached 16,000-square-foot hangar. The terminal also features accommodations for guests, including a passenger lounge, a private area for pilots, a kitchen area with vending options, and complimentary crew cars.
The east FBO also includes a 5,000-square-foot ground service maintenance facility and 195,000 square feet of additional ramp space.
To fuel visiting aircraft, the east location features an 85,000-gallon Jet-A fuel storage tank and 17,000-gallon 100LL avgas fuel storage tank.
As Grand Aire transitions the east-end FBO to its own brand, the company plans to update the building’s exterior, insulate the hangar, and upgrade the buildings to LED lighting, company officials said, noting other improvement needs are still being assessed.
For more information: GrandAire.com