Fixed-base operator Signature Aviation JAX continues to seek the necessary approvals for its plans to build a 42,100-square-foot hangar and office facility.
The facility is planned on 3.56 acres of Jacksonville Aviation Authority-owned land at 14700 Yonge Drive at Jacksonville International Airport, adjacent to where Signature Aviation has seven buildings.
The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing an environmental resources permit application submitted April 23. The permit is needed because the project involves wetland. The water management district has 30 days to respond with requests for additional information.
The city of Jacksonville began reviewing Signature Aviation’s building permit application April 4, but it was returned for corrections April 10 because the civil plans were not included. Signature has until Jan. 2, 2026, to update the application before it is denied and it has to restart with the permitting process.
City utility JEA approved a service availability request Jan. 6.
Schenkel Shultz of Winter Park is the civil engineer for the project.
Mike Mancuso is Signature Aviation JAX’s general manager.
In aviation, an FBO — or fixed-base operator — is a private terminal at an airport that provides services for private and corporate aircraft and their passengers, including fueling, maintenance, hangar space, and amenities such as lounges and catering.
Signature Aviation JAX also offers discounted hotel rates, rental cars, and shuttle service.
Signature Aviation was formed in 1992 through the merger of Page AvJet and Butler Aviation. It is headquartered in Orlando and has more than 200 locations on five continents.
The city issued a permit March 31 for a $1.54 million, 12,000-gallon fuel storage tank replacement. The contractor is Currier TK LLC.
Commercial fuel farm upgrades
Signature Aviation is planning to upgrade its fueling site used by commercial airlines at 2141 Cole Flyer Road, about 1.3 miles south of its Yonge Drive operations.
The city issued a permit April 24 for new storage tanks and pumps at a cost of $9.6 million. On April 14, it issued a permit for new containment positions to prevent spilled materials from spreading throughout the facility at a cost of $515,853.
It is reviewing two additional permit applications. One is for new fueling tanks and associated foundation work at a cost of $634,373. The other is for a 97.33-square-foot electrical building and concrete pad estimated to cost $676,587.