The flock of aircraft service providers at Houston William P. Hobby Airport grew more crowded on Monday with the opening of the long-anticipated Galaxy FBO. The $20 million facility, the sixth FBO on the field, is located on 19 acres on the south side of the airport, adjacent to the U.S. Customs facility at the end of Runway 4.
It features a two-story 23,000-sq-ft terminal with pilot and passenger lounges, concierge, snooze rooms, shower facilities, four conference rooms, on-site car rental, crew cars, and more than 2,000 sq ft of tenant office space. Additionally, the new facility is now home to Galaxy’s sister company—aircraft charter and management provider Wing Aviation, which offers its customers an exclusive 1,300-sq-ft Voyager Lounge.
The terminal building sits on nine acres of ramp and is flanked by a pair of 38,000-sq-ft hangars with 245-foot clear span doors, which can accommodate the latest ultra-long-range business jets.
Galaxy, an Air Elite FBO Network member, which established its first FBO at Conroe North Houston Regional Airport in 2006, also operates a Houston-area heliport. “The new facility will provide visitors with an impressive gateway to Houston, and a great experience for the flight crew,” said general manager Tony Wright. “When it reaches its full capacity, Galaxy FBO is expected to add over 30 new hires to our workforce.”