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This artist’s rendering shows the 20,000-square-foot hangar APP Jet Center plans to construct at Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. APP JET CENTER
APP Jet grows Fort Pierce footprint
APP Jet Center has announced a series of expansion and renovation projects at its Treasure Coast International Airport fixed-base operation in Fort Pierce. The project includes the marketing of a 20,000-square-foot hangar, which will be built to suit a charter operator, private corporation, or maintenance and repair organization. The building will have 3,000 square feet of office and shop space, a private parking lot, and a covered entry. APP is also embarking on a multistage renovation of its current facility, locally referred to as the Tiki. It will get a complete exterior refurbishment over the summer, including a new entrance, an expanded and improved parking lot, installation of new landscaping and construction of a pedestrian walkway connecting the facility to the airline passenger terminal parking lot.
Early this year, APP broke ground on an approximately 30,000-square-foot hangar project that is scheduled to open this summer. The development includes eight T-hangars and five corporate box hangars. APP expects the facility to be fully sold out, by the time it opens.
APP Chief Executive Officer Dan Harrow said that the company’s expansion at Fort Pierce regional, “marks an exciting chapter in our commitment to enhancing the aviation infrastructure and supporting the growth of communities we serve. Our investment in St. Lucie County underscores our dedication to fostering growth and prosperity in the region. As St. Lucie County experiences significant development, we are proud to contribute to its economic vitality. Our ongoing projects are meant to help the airport capture both the county’s recent and pending growth. Our soon-to-be completed T-hangar project, the renovation of the [fixed-base operations], and the announcement of a 20,000-square-foot, build-to-suit hangar, are tangible expressions of this commitment.”
Besides Fort Pierce, APP Jet Center has fixed-based operations and airport real estate in Stuart [Witham Field]; Washington, D.C. [Manassas Regional Airport]; and San Francisco [Hayward Executive Airport]. APP Properties also owns and operates 65,000 square feet of aircraft hangars at Centennial Airport in Denver.
“The county is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming remodeling and improvements to our airport, marking a significant step forward in enhancing our transportation infrastructure and providing a more seamless travel experience for residents and visitors alike,” Cathy Townsend, chair of the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners, said.
“Exciting things are happening at the Treasure Coast International Airport, not the least of which are APP Jet Center’s plans for a new build-to-suit hangar, FBO renovations and the company’s T-hangar project,” Pete Tesch, president of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, said. “County residents and business leaders alike are looking forward to seeing new amenities and services arrive at our airport – an airport with a footprint larger than that of Miami International.”
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