West Star Aviation has announced plans to expand its facilities in Grand Junction to keep pace with its growing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul business.

The plans include a new 40,000-square-foot hangar with an additional 35,000 square feet of shop and office space.

West Star also plans to expand its facilities in Illinois and Tennessee.

“This expansion plan is our most aggressive investment in our future to date,” said Jim Rankin, chief executive officer of the company. “We are committed to implementing sustainable growth that benefits both our customers and our employees. These expansion projects will ensure West Star Aviation will be well positioned to meet customer demand needs for the next five years and beyond.”

The expansion at Grand Junction will accommodate large aircraft. A larger interior shop, composite shop and tool room are planned.

Scheduled for completion in 2023, the expansion will increase the operational footprint for West Star Aviation to nearly 380,000 square feet.

At East Alton, Ill., the expansion will include a 40,000-square-foot hangar and 48,000-square-foot paint shop and hangar.

At Chattanooga, Tenn., the expansion will include a new 40,000-square-foot hangar with another 17,000 square feet of shop and support space as well as the lease of an existing 20,000-square-foot hangar.

West Star Aviation offers a range of services that include the maintenance and repair of airframes, engines and avionics as well as painting and interior refurbishments. In addition to its facilities at the Grand Junction Regional Airport, West Star Aviation operates facilities in Aspen and Denver as well as in Arizona, Illinois, Minneapolis, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. 

The company has ranked as the top maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider for eight years in an annual survey conducted by Professional Pilot magazine.

For more information, visit www.weststaraviation.com.