Construction has started on a multi-use, Fixed-Base Operator facility at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

The airport authority announced the news on October 24.

The $15-million project, which is being built by Biddle Carson Developments, is expected to generate at least 45 jobs and be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

The 100,000-square-foot facility will feature three state-of-the-art hangars at the airport’s northeast end. These hangars will offer a range of premium services, including a lounge, conference room, and a second-floor observation deck for viewing aircraft arrivals and departures. The facility will have direct access to the airfield via Hamilton International’s newest taxiway, Taxiway Foxtrot, and road access through the recently constructed Aviation Drive.

Biddle Carson Developments has already secured two tenants for the hangar space. Private aircraft charter company FlyXcite will occupy 30,000 square feet, while helicopter and fixed-wing completion specialists Aerofina Aviation will take up 20,000 square feet. The third hangar, spanning 50,000 square feet, will likely be available for occupancy upon project completion.

“We are delighted to welcome Biddle Carson Developments, and both FlyXcite and Aerofina Aviation, as they take flight at one of Canada’s premier airports for development, Hamilton International,” said Cole Horncastle, the airport’s Executive Managing Director. “This second development less than one year since opening the Northeast Airport Development underscores how Hamilton International is providing solutions for partners looking for high-quality commercial space and positions Hamilton International as a continued driver of investment, innovation, and business growth in the City of Hamilton."

The FBO development continues a trend of significant projects at the airport over the past four years, including Cargojet in 2021, KF Aerospace in 2022, and Latitude Aeromedical in 2023.