Aviation services provider Sheltair has broken ground on a new hangar at Georgia’s Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Located adjacent to the company’s FBO and the Gulfstream Service Center, the 25,000-sq-ft, $3.1 million structure will have a door tall enough for the growing size of long-range business jets. When completed by year-end, the new structure will bring Sheltair’s hangar space at SAV to 38,500 sq ft.

“Sheltair’s decision to move ahead with construction reflects its appreciation that there is confirmed demand for hangar space that can accommodate the latest generation of large-cabin jets and the growth of Savannah as a compelling business destination,” said Todd Anderson, the company’s senior vice president for real estate and development.

“We are pleased that Sheltair has made the decision to expand its facilities here,” said Gregory Kelly, director of the Savannah Airport Commission. “Its willingness to invest in our market at this time is a strong indicator that general aviation activities are increasing here, which is a good thing for our airport and the region we serve.”