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Our East Alton, Illinois location is conveniently located at the St. Louis Regional Airport ALN, easily accessible and separate of the high traffic of major airports in the area. West Star ALN is a full-service FBO and features over 323,000 sq ft of hangar, shop and office space with over 200,000 sq ft of ramp space. This includes dedicated maintenance hangars, interior, cabinet, and avionics shops, as well as a state-of-the art paint facility.
Fast, tower-guided approach with wide, long runways Primary runway (11/29) 8100 ft x 150 ft – The load limits: 200,000 lbs. dual tandem ILS, NBD and DME to runway 29, the LOC/BC to runway 11, and the NBD to runway 17 24-hour ATIS is available The cross-wind runway (17/35) 6,500 ft x 100 ft – The load limits: 47,000 lbs dual and 35,000 lbs single
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Aircraft Maintenance & Repair Services
Airframe Specific Expertise TM
With over 75 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, we offer comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, Missouri; and Statesville, NC, as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Chicago, and West Palm Beach. Our extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide.
WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in August 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/wsaa-academy or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).
Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.
