Arcadia Aviation is building a $20 million corporate aviation center at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (MRB) in Martinsburg, W. Va., just outside the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) that surrounds Washington, D.C. The company announced last week that it will initially build a 20,000-sq.-ft. hangar and administrative offices, but future plans call for purpose-built facilities that can handle Boeing Business Jets, 757s and other airliners. Arcadia also operates the full-service FBO at the airport. The airport will have no problem accommodating the big iron Arcadia hopes to attract, thanks to the West Virginia Air National Guard. The Guard is currently extending the main runway (8/26) in advance of taking delivery of C-5 Galaxies. The Guard currently operates C-130s. Arcadia hopes to break ground on the expansion early next year.
Martinsburg Picked For Corporate FBO
Key Takeaways:
- Arcadia Aviation is investing $20 million to develop a new corporate aviation center at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (MRB) in Martinsburg, W. Va.
- The project will initially feature a 20,000-sq.-ft. hangar and offices, with future plans to accommodate large aircraft like Boeing Business Jets and 757s.
- The airport's main runway is being extended by the West Virginia Air National Guard to handle C-5 Galaxies, which will also facilitate Arcadia's future plans for large aircraft.
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