Canandaigua Airport in central New York state has a new operator for its lone FBO. Last month, MFC Aviation Services, a subsidiary of non-profit medevac provider Mercy Flight Central, took over from Canandaigua Air Center, which will now concentrate on its core aircraft MRO business. MFC is based at the airport, and while it is currently operating a small lounge from its hangar, it expects to install a temporary terminal with passenger and pilot lounges in the next few weeks, according to MFC president and CEO Jeff Bartkoski.

“A unique aspect of it is that all net income that we generate through the FBO will come right back to our not-for-profit helicopter air ambulance service within this community,” he said. The FBO is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after-hours callout available. In addition to offering jet-A and avgas fueling, it provides concierge services, on-site car rentals and crew cars.

The Ontario County Industrial Development Agency, which owns the airport, plans to break ground by year-end on a new hangar complex consisting of seven bays, each approximately 3,600 sq ft.

“Canandaigua Airport has received quite a few significant advancements over the past few years, expanding its runway to 5,500 feet and improving the instrument approaches,” Bartkoski told AIN. “It’s been in operation for quite a few years, but with those enhancements, we’re starting to see an increase in traffic, and there was a desire to increase the level of service.” He added that the airport and FBO have been working with the state to build a permanent terminal facility within the next few years.