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Susan Shea, Airport Authority Commissioner and former state\naviation director for the State of Illinois said, \u201cWe are committed to\nproviding a modern airport with facilities, services and amenities that are\nexpected by corporate and general aviation users. This facility underscores\nthat commitment, and we are pleased to have Stellar Aviation as our partner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new facility includes an 11,680 square foot terminal\nfacility that includes a modern lobby, restroom, pilot lounge, flight planning\narea, VIP lounge, modern meeting\/conference room, customer service counter and\nback-office area consisting of an operations office, manager offices, catering\narea, employee break area and restroom. Bookending the terminal are two large\naircraft hangars with nearly 32,000 combined square feet. Additionally, space\nwas created for local aviation organizations and clubs to host meetings and\nevents. The facility utilized the existing concrete floors and structural steel\nfrom the buildings originally constructed on the site in the 1950s and 1960s. The\nability to reuse some of the main building components provided a significant\ncost savings and avoided tons of demolition debris from being hauled off site\nto a landfill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\u201cToday we officially opened a new and modern facility that\nwill serve as the front door to our community for years to come,\u201d proclaimed\nFrank J. Vala, Chair of the Springfield Airport Authority. He continued, \u201cIt is\ncritically important that we provide a positive first impression for visitors\nto our community. Many of the visitors who will pass through this facility will\nbe here to conduct business and participate in commercial activities. This\nfacility will also facilitate the further growth and development of the\nairport. In addition to the services provided by Stellar Aviation, the facility\nwas designed with available space to be marketed to aviation businesses.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stellar Aviation, the fixed base operator at Abraham Lincoln\nCapital Airport, occupies the new facility. Brad Kost, Chief Operating Officer\nfor Stellar Aviation Group, said, \u201cWe are very pleased with the results\nachieved by the Springfield Airport Authority, its dedicated staff, and forward-thinking\nBoard of Directors on this General Aviation facility project. Springfield now\nhas a facility to greet and service its guests that is worthy of the great\nCapital City of Illinois. We are pleased to call this amazing facility our new\nhome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Total investment for design and construction of this\nfacility was approximately $8.225 million; financed in part with airport bonds\nand commercial lending secured by lease revenues. Knight Engineers and\nArchitects provided the planning and design services, and Halverson\nConstruction Company was the general contractor for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plaque unveiled at the ceremony read, \u201cDEDICATED TO THE\nCITIZENS OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF AIR\nTRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis facility, of course, will serve our community of\naviation enthusiasts and aircraft operators, and provide a critical economic\ndevelopment tool for community leaders; it will also send another strong signal\nto the world that we are open for business!\u201d declared Chair Vala. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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