Opens New 78,000 Sq. Ft. Hangar Complex
West Star Aviation, Inc Opens New 78,000 Sq. Ft. Hangar Complex
The West Star Aviation, Inc. facility located in Grand Junction, Colorado has just completed a
major expansion project with the construction of a new hangar complex. The new hangar
complex totals 78,000 square feet, which comprise a 40,000-square foot hangar and a
38,000-square foot, two-story shop, office and parts area.
The hangar complex is designed around their thriving modification and maintenance business
and includes shop space for interior upholstery and modification, wood cabinetry, avionics
installation and structural repair. The complex is an ultra-modern design with a foam fire
security/protection system for aircraft protection and an evaporator cooling system for employee
comfort.
The Grand Junction location has a total of 220,000 square feet of hangar/shop/office space and
has been consistently ranked in the top 10 best maintenance facilities worldwide. The new
hangar complex encompasses the Challenger and Learjet product line with the remainder of the
facilities focusing on Hawker, Citation, Conquest, Falcon and Gulfstream.
Along with the new hangar complex, the Grand Junction location has expanded its paint capacity
with an upgraded 12,000-square foot paint facility. This is in addition to its current 25,000-
square foot three-bay paint complex.