Florida's Fort Myers Page Field Airport has unveiled a new 24,000-sq-ft multi-use hangar that can accommodate aircraft up to a Gulfstream G650. The addition brings the airport-operated FBO, Base Operations at Page Field, to 74,000 sq ft of aircraft storage. Funded half by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and half by the Lee County Port Authority, the $7 million project also included an additional 58,000 sq ft of apron to help meet seasonal aircraft parking demand.

According to an economic impact study earlier this year by FDOT, the airport saw more than 98,000 operations in 2018, contributes approximately $385 million a year to the region, and supports more than 3,300 jobs.

“Business at Page Field has continued to flourish, with more flight activity and an increased demand for space to house aircraft, as well as provide additional tenant support and services,” explained Jeff Mulder, executive director of the Lee County Port Authority. “This new hangar contributes to positive development in Lee County and will meet future needs of business and general aviation in Southwest Florida.”