Nicest FBO you've been to

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Granted I haven't been to a lot but Flagstaff airport (Wiseman Aviation FBO) was really impressive. Carafes of coffee, both leaded and unleaded, pitchers of ice water and iced tea (now why isn't it "iced" water...I digress) warm chocolate chip and macadamia nut cookies all available. The restroom had cloth towels instead of paper.
 
VIP/Private terminal in Ibiza/IBZ/LEIB.
Thinking of the price for the week of parking etc does make me cry a little though.
 
Santa Rosa Jet center at KSTS and Atlantic FBO at KSBA. Plush area nice amenities and good service.
 
Signature at IAD. Million Air at ALB comes in a close second.
 
JA Jet center at KARR Aurora, IL
Great facility - huge covered airplane parking area. FBO waiting area very well appointed. As nice, or nicer than a AAA 4 diamond hotel.


Wasn't terribly expensive either. Booked my rental car for me.
 
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I guess I should have asked in the OP....and what makes it so special?

My hangar is 100 yds from Million Air. Guess I should go pee in their restroom.
 
Dassault at Le Bourget in Paris. Only nice because it was in Paris
 
Jet Aviation at Geneva, Switzerland (I lived overseas for 8 years in Europe and the Middle East...an interesting experience).

Closer to home and on a more practical note, I can't say enough good things about the folks at Holman Aviation at Great Falls, Montana (KGTF). Their facilities are nice without being over-the-top plush (and therefore expensive). Far more important, I had a mechanical failure on Friday afternoon on the way to OSH. They had the airplane in the hangar, cowl off, part removed and confirmed unserviceable within 45 minutes of my discovering the problem. They got a replacement in from California overnight and had us on our way by noon Saturday. Friendly, attentive, responsive, reasonable rates. Wish I could say that everywhere i go.
 
Timbeck2 said:
Granted I haven't been to a lot but Flagstaff airport (Wiseman Aviation FBO) was really impressive. Carafes of coffee, both leaded and unleaded, pitchers of ice water and iced tea (now why isn't it "iced" water...I digress) warm chocolate chip and macadamia nut cookies all available. The restroom had cloth towels instead of paper.
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I don't drink coffee that often but I think I would stick with unleaded :eek:

Signature at IAD was similar to what you describe. They even picked us up at the airplane in a limo to drive us 50 feet to the FBO entrance. At least we got something for our $85 landing fee.
 
Millionair at KIND. They had nice furniture, nice decorations, the people were really nice, and they have Jags for courtesy cars--not that I used them. When flying, I typically go for the cheapest option available. But I had actual business with them, and my client had selected the location and was paying for the hangar rental, so cost was not an issue that directly impacted me.
 
Million air KADS
Very nice. And get your checkbook out.
 
PPC1052 said:
Millionair at KIND. They had nice furniture, nice decorations, the people were really nice, and they have Jags for courtesy cars--not that I used them. When flying, I typically go for the cheapest option available. But I had actual business with them, and my client had selected the location and was paying for the hangar rental, so cost was not an issue that directly impacted me.
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That's the nicest I've been to as well, but I have not been to many. I took a da-20 from Atlanta up there and they were really nice to me even though I was in that tiny plane.
 
PPC1052 said:
Millionair at KIND.
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Well, then...that makes two at KIND. Signature is the nicest I've been to. Maybe not the nicest FBO but by far the nicest people. I've been there twice on PnP trips and they stumble all over themselves to help in any way they can. They love both PnP pilots and dogs. A really wonderful group of people.
 
Banyan at KFXE is a fantastic facility and includes a great pilot shop. The nicest smaller facility I know is the current Landmark facility at KTMB. It was built by a company called Falcon Trust that apparently went under. This is a two-story facility with a gym and two upstairs pool table rooms in addition to tons of other amenities. Very nice place.
 
Flightline First KNEW
Greeted at the plane on the tarmac with 2 cold bud lights before I even got out of the plane.
 
FORANE said:
Flightline First KNEW
Greeted at the plane on the tarmac with 2 cold bud lights before I even got out of the plane.
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Bud Lights??? And that's a good thing??
 
Too many, so hard to remember...

Swift at PHX comes to mind. Also Jet at PBI.
 
Destin, private showers for crew, toothbrushes, bath towels, etc, etc all you could ever need to overnight without an overnight bag plus big comfy recliners
 
Henriksen Jet Center, KEDC (Austin Executive) - service above and beyond and a facility with everything you could want.
 
dell30rb said:
JA Jet center at KARR Aurora, IL
Great facility - huge covered airplane parking area. FBO waiting area very well appointed. As nice, or nicer than a AAA 4 diamond hotel.


Wasn't terribly expensive either. Booked my rental car for me.
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And they have a huge vending machine for frozen Chicago pizza. (Cant remember what brand/types). Very pleasant and huge place.

KDPA terminal is huge, but seems like a lot of wasted space, and the restaurant was/is only open during business hours. You would think weekends would be busier. But since Pilot Pete's (06C) is so close, I kinda understand.
 
Signature at KVNY and KPTK are very nice FBO's. If it comes to nicest FBOs because of the people working at that specific FBO, KCPC and KJNX have to be mentioned among many, many others...
 
Timbeck2 said:
Granted I haven't been to a lot but Flagstaff airport (Wiseman Aviation FBO) was really impressive. Carafes of coffee, both leaded and unleaded, pitchers of ice water and iced tea (now why isn't it "iced" water...I digress) warm chocolate chip and macadamia nut cookies all available. The restroom had cloth towels instead of paper.
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JA Air Center at Aurora Municipal (KARR) but Wiseman sounds super nice!
 
charheep said:
And they have a huge vending machine for frozen Chicago pizza. (Cant remember what brand/types). Very pleasant and huge place.
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Lou Malnati's was in the cooler when I was there a couple weeks ago. Super nice place, great people. The avionics shop is excellent and very reasonably priced. I thought the video game rooms with Xbox and PS4 were pretty cool.
 
SCCutler said:
Henriksen Jet Center, KEDC (Austin Executive) - service above and beyond and a facility with everything you could want.
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Everything... including a Concorde engine service manual in the briefing room. Seriously, though, I was impressed with the service as well.

Texas Aero at KACT was also great - comfortable recliners, rental car for the night when I got socked in, and even put the plane in a hangar overnight for free so I could leave early without worrying about frost.
 
There are many nice FBOs these days. I like the aquarium room at Texas Jet KFTW. It's nice that they have a quiet room for those who prefer not to listen to constant TV.
 
Nicest is tough...

1) My personal Numero Uno is Wilson at Charlotte. Just average facilities but even before they upgraded them they became a favorite. It's the people !(and probably great training and management)!! They get us from plane to warmed up car with all luggage in place faster than I can shut it down and get my feet on the ground. From luggage handlers to front desk to whoever gave us a pair of Panther football tickets for the next day's game. They remember our names, our preferences, and my Captain America shield from many Halloweens ago. And they are really happy I stopped leaving my tailwheel Maule right in front of the 'jet' door, "how do we move this freakin' thing". But they took me aside, asked me to park it down the way and always met me before the prop stopped with a line guy, a luggage person and a van to get us to the terminal. Just great service, always!!

2) I'm really liking Provo Air at MBPV - they make international arrivals a piece of cake but I haven't gotten the bill yet.

3) Naples Municipal - they had me at the really nice marble urinals... really nice physical facility. Kinda joking but I don't get out much.
 
Cleveland Jet Center at CGF is the nicest I've been to.
 
Fearless Tower said:
Cutter PHX is my personal favorite. Very nice facility and great service from the CSRs and line guys.
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I'll second the Sky Harbor Cutter recommendation. They were great in everyway imaginable. Not unexpectedly exorbitant on costs for a Bravo facility. G5 treatment for a bugmasher arrival.
 
Pilawt said:
Atlantic Aviation at Reno is really nice, and they treat even a humble Skyhawk well.
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+1 for Atlantic. Nicest one I've been to out of the 100 or so I've visited so far.

Elliott Aviation in Des Moines (KDSM) would be a close second.

Cheers,
Brian
 
I have not been to a lot of FBOs but I think I can probably say Executive Air at KGRB is the nicest one I have been to. Comfortable facilities, snacks and drinks, friendly(and cute) girls behind the counter, helpful/friendly line workers.
 
Jackson Hole Aviation @ KJAC.....

Altho I am a bit biased....:rolleyes:
 
I'm surprised nobody has said Meridian at KTEB yet. Nice place and the staff does well amid all the chaos.
 
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