Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Cuts Ribbon on Major Illinois Facility Expansion
Increase will bring the company to 545,000 sq ft of facilities at East Alton
Ribbon cutting on new West Star hangar at KALN
Brian Bauwens, general manager of West Star Aviation's full-service MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, Illinois, cuts the ribbon on the company's Hangar 67 development project, which brought the location to more than a half million square feet of facility space.

MRO provider West Star Aviation officially opened the newest hangar at its East Alton, Illinois facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday.

Construction on the $20 million Hangar 67 development began in June 2023. It adds 75,700 sq ft to the company’s operations at St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN) facility, including 40,000 sq ft of dedicated hangar space and 35,700 sq ft of support space. Among its enhancements, it will feature a new design center.