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AUTHOR Joe Petrie
FBO:
A NEW GALAXY SET TO
TRANSFORM
HOU
Galaxy FBO strengthened its position in the Houston
market with the creation of a new FBO and hangars at
Houston Hobby International Airport (HOU).
The facility includes two 39,770-square-foot aircraft
hangars and one 24,220-square-foot FBO terminal to support
general and corporate aviation operations. It also includes
associated site work including aircraft parking areas, a fuel
island and landside vehicular parking lot.
The facility took about 18 months to complete. It opened
in June 2020.
" There's a lot of people based here and a lot of people who
want to be based here, " Jeremy Gee, CEO of Galaxy FBO
said. " We have a FBO at Conroe already so why not expand
it to Hobby to field more hangar space and allow those people
who want to be at Hobby to be at the airport. "
The Black Forest Ventures Galaxy FBO provides a luxury
f LOCATION: William P. Hobby Airport
fPROJECT: Galaxy Aviation William P. Hobby Airport
(HOU) Fixed Base Operator + Hangar Facility
fCOMPLETION: May 2020
fKEY PARTICIPANTS: PGAL, Kimley-Horn, Black
Forest Ventures
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Galaxy FBO's new terminal and hangar at
Hobby International Airport (HOU)
TARICK FOTEH
lounge experience. The use of both contrasting colors and
textures provides the customer a more inviting atmosphere.
The foyer entry, VIP Lounge and concourse offer
expansive views and bring in natural light. The spaces provide
passengers an inviting area to enjoy the offered amenities
for long periods of time. The concourse offers a coffee and
refresh bar, a custom wine cellar and varied types of seating.
The VIP Lounge includes a 90-degree window wall, full bar,
and premium finishes.
" The FBO industry thrives on the customer experience so
we build the FBO with a view to how the customer would
see it, " Gee said. " Building a sensible flow through the facility
was key. It changed the shape somewhat to ensure that flow
is fairly natural and service can be key at any point there can
be interaction. "
The terminal building includes amenities such as a
customer lounge, conference rooms, crew lounge, quiet room
and shower, flight planning room and operations support
spaces. The pilots' lounge offers a kitchenette, private shower
room, quiet room and a TV lounge.
Customer-facing areas have a consistent aesthetic as one

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