Air Center San Diego has acquired San Diego Jet Center’s FBO assets at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM), California.
The acquisition includes all FBO facilities, including the main terminal building out of which Air Center San Diego has begun providing FBO services.
Ground has already been broken on the project and completion is slated for late 2025.
Situated at the east end of the taxiway, the new facility will comprise a 14,400-square-foot FBO terminal and a 74,000-square-foot hangar complex, offering many upgraded amenities for FBO services on the airfield.
The terminal will feature spacious seating areas, conference rooms, a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, and more. The hangar complex will be able to accommodate aircraft up to a G650.
While Air Center proceeds with the facility upgrades, it will retain the seasoned team from San Diego Jet Center.
“We are so excited and grateful to welcome San Diego Jet Center’s knowledgeable, reliable team members to the Air Center family,” said Brittany Favero, customer service manager of Air Center San Diego. “Their contributions are pivotal in facilitating a smooth transition to the Air Center brand. We look forward to modernization and streamlined approaches, while keeping intact the commitment to customer satisfaction that defines the operation.”
Air Center San Diego is led by COO and executive vice president, Scott Owens, an industry professional with four decades of experience. Owens has been instrumental in the success of McClellan Jet Services since its establishment in 2001.
Managing the daily operations of Air Center San Diego are Favero and Jason Ponchetti, general manager.
While Air Center San Diego is set to transition to the new east-end FBO as its sole operating facility in 2025, it hit the ground running this week out of the existing facilities in the main terminal building.
The current facilities feature accommodations for guests, such as a comfortable passenger lounge, a game room with pool table, a kitchen area with vending options and complimentary crew cars.
Customers will continue to have access to all services including ground handling, transportation, U.S. Customs, and any other specialized requests they may have.
As an Avfuel-branded FBO, Air Center San Diego offers a wide range of benefits, including competitive fuel prices with Avfuel Contract Fuel, lucrative rewards with AVTRIP and streamlined transactions by accepting the Avfuel Pro Card.
