Sheltair is the largest privately owned group of FBOs in Florida, and its facilities can be found at 20 airports throughout Florida, Georgia & New York. Founded as Holland Builders, Inc., in 1963, the...
Sheltair is the largest privately owned group of FBOs in Florida, and its facilities can be found at 20 airports throughout Florida, Georgia & New York. Founded as Holland Builders, Inc., in 1963, the company expanded to include a property leasing division, Sheltair Aviation Facilities, in the 1980s. The concept of Sheltair was derived from the concept, "shelter for aircraft." In 1988, the Company ventured into the services sector of the Aviation industry & opened up two FBOs Fort Lauderdale Jet Center & Daytona Beach Jet Center. As "Jet Center" became a prevalent surname for FBOs across the U.S., the company renamed this division in the late 1990's/2000's. Sheltair was carried over to the services segment of the business due to the significant amount brand equity in aviation properties."Sheltair Aviation Services" was used to describe the FBO business and 'Sheltair Aviation Facilities' to describe the property leasing division.Over the next several of years, all three divisions – Sheltair Aviation Services, Sheltair Aviation Facilities and Holland Builders – were in a period of expansion, adding multiple FBO and leasing locations reaching the total of 14 FBOs, 18 airport properties leasing hangar and office space totaling a presence at 20 airports. Today, Sheltair still remains under the ownership of original founder and CEO, Jerry Holland.The alliance of the construction, Leasing & FBO divisions makes this company one of the most unique businesses in the aviation industry.