West Star Aviation, an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider in business aviation, today announced a new groundbreaking expansion at its Chattanooga Airport campus.
The project is driven by a growing volume of customer maintenance needs and powered by the skilled teams who keep aircraft maintained and returned to service every day.
The expansion will increase the Chattanooga site to approximately 400,000 square feet, with completion targeted for February 2027.
The development adds capacity and capability across two key areas of the campus.
Hangar 26 will be a 40,000 square foot hangar supported by 15,000 square feet of shop and office space, including customer offices, program offices, and climate-controlled storage to safeguard customer interiors and property when removed from the aircraft.
The expansion also includes an overhead crane, fall protection systems, dedicated fire rated aircraft document storage rooms, and an improved customer lounge; enhancements designed to strengthen safety, efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
The development will also expand the existing Hangar 27 with a new 2-story, 30,000 square foot addition.
The new footprint will house an expanded Aircraft Service Department, Accessories Shop, Composite Shop, and Sheetmetal Shop, bringing critical functions closer together to improve workflow, communication, and turnaround.
The expansion is expected to create up to 200 additional skilled positions over the next five years, reinforcing West Star Aviation’s commitment to Tennessee’s workforce and the regional economy.
Today, the Chattanooga location employs more than 500 team members supporting aircraft operators every day, underscoring the company’s continued momentum and long-term investment in the region.
West Star Aviation thanked the Tennessee Valley Authority, Electric Power Board, Tectonic, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, the State of Tennessee, and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority and Chattanooga Airport for their partnership and continued support.