FBOs
FBO Profile: Epps Aviation
When discussion turns to the most prominent legacy independent FBOs, one of the first names mentioned is Epps Aviation at Atlanta’s DeKalb-Peachtree (PDK)

When discussion turns to the most prominent legacy independent FBOs, one of the first names mentioned is Epps Aviation at Atlanta’s DeKalb-Peachtree (PDK) Airport. Pat Epps’s bustling yet remarkably down-home facility represents a blueprint for a successful general aviation service business.

Since he bought the operation in 1965, Epps has progressively crafted his business with shrewd investments, bold foresight and plain old hard work. The result is one of the most efficient and respected airport operations in the world, and one that somehow succeeds in catering to high-end business aviation clients and weekend fliers on an equal footing.

In this article