Wawa Inc. opened its northernmost Duval County location April 30, south of Jacksonville International Airport and River City Marketplace.
The convenience store and gas station is at 12654 Pecan Park Road on land leased from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority near the Amazon fulfillment center.
Michelle Strang was first in line for the opening, arriving at 6 a.m.
“I love Wawa. I couldn’t wait,” she said.
Strang also was first in line at the Wawa at 7142 Commonwealth Ave. that opened Feb. 12, she said.
A.T. Construction Management Inc. of Seminole was the contractor for the project, which includes a 6,119-square-foot store and a 6,090-square-foot fueling canopy. The total project cost was $1.08 million.
Under the 20-year ground lease with JAA, rent starts at $60,000 annually for the first five years with scheduled increases. The lease also includes an optional extension for up to 40 years, including rent adjustments beginning in year 21.
The location is the 27th of about 100 stores the Pennsylvania-based chain plans to open across 14 states in 2026, according to a news release.
