FORT WORTH, Texas (January 24, 2017) – A new day has dawned at Meacham International Airport, thanks to a public/private partnership between the City of Fort Worth and American Aero FTW, a fixed-base operator, or FBO.

Today, city officials cut the ribbon on a new, 85,000-square-foot administration building, marking a significant milestone in the history of the 91-year-old airport. American Aero FTW will be the prime tenant and only FBO in the new facility.

The makeover of the administration building is being funded primarily by the City of Fort Worth with a major investment by American Aero FTW, owned by financier and philanthropist Robert M. Bass.

“The city’s commitment to rebuild the terminal and invest in upgrading the airport created the opportunity to partner with the city to make Meacham International Airport a major gateway. We worked with the city to create a five-star experience for our tenants, the arriving and departing pilots, and their passengers,” Bass said.

“This is a significant transformation for the airport which opened in 1925, and American Aero FTW has played a key role in making it happen,” said Jeff Kloska, assistant director of aviation and manager of the airport. “This is a proud day for Meacham International Airport, which is now poised for growth as the premier corporate and general aviation facility in North Texas.”

American Aero FTW’s new facility offers modern passenger lounges and fully equipped conference rooms. Pilot and crew lounges include a large-screen smart TV, fully reclining seating, work stations, a soundproof sleep room, shower, kitchen, and flight-planning room. A dedicated air concierge team serves both passengers and crew. iPads loaded with movies and TV shows are available for visitors.

The new facility was also designed with the latest technology, including:
• Intelligent, electrochromic windows that automatically tint to reduce heat and glare while maximizing natural light
• Sound-masking to enhance the customer experience
• Wireless fuel meter system for instantaneous and precise on-ramp transactions

About American Aero FTW  

Founded in 2012, American Aero FTW is a fixed-base operator (FBO) located at Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas.  The business is focused on refueling, ground handling, servicing, and storing of business and private aviation aircraft and provides extensive crew and passenger amenities. American Aero consistently ranks as one of the best FBOs in the world in the Aviation International News FBO Reader Survey. It is also one of only a handful of FBOs in the world to earn the industry’s highest safety certification—and has the longest history of IS-BAH (International Standard of Business Aircraft Handling) accreditation from the International Business Aviation Council. American Aero is an AvFuel branded and Signature Select™ affiliated FBO. It is the primary tenant and only FBO in the airport’s administration building and offers 300,000 square feet of leasable hangar and office space. More information can be found at www.AmericanAero.com.