While SkyPlace FBO, one of three service providers at San Antonio International Airport, has had a presence at the Texas gateway for a decade, the company has only occupied its new facility for less than a year. Built at a cost of $1.2 million, the building opened last November after eight months of construction. The 4,000-sq-ft terminal replaced the original SkyPlace FBO that occupied the first floor of a three-story, 15,000-sq-ft building set well back from the ramp. The company is retaining that building for tenant use, with a major renovation on tap.
Located on the north side of the field, the new terminal is in the V between 8,505-foot Runway 4/22 and 5,519-foot Runway 13L/31R and in close proximity to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facility. “We’re literally 10 steps from customs,” said Rudy Rocha, the FBO’s general manager. “It was there before the new facility, and that was the reason we decided to open this brand-new terminal.” That proximity is important, as Rocha noted his facility sees an average of eight international arrivals a day. CBP hours at KSAT are 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with after-hours clearance available with advance notice.
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