StanCraft Jet Center breaks ground on $3.5M second hangar at Coeur d'Alene Airport

StanCraft Jet Center, a full-service fixed base operator at Coeur d'Alene Airport in Hayden, Idaho, has begun construction on a $3.5 million second hangar, according to general manager Joe Rosetti. The new structure will add 21,600 square feet, including a 750-square-foot office and a 700-square-foot garage, alongside the jet center's existing 30,000-square-foot hangar. Construction is expected to be complete in 2027.

Hayden-based Wood Boat Builders LLC, operating as StanCraft Construction Group, is the general contractor, and Coeur d'Alene-based Eric Hedlund Design LLC is the architect. Rosetti said the new hangar will provide sheltered parking for base tenant aircraft as well as transient aircraft seeking short-term protection from weather. The jet center, located at 3465 W. Gulfstream Road, offers refueling, hangar space, and concierge services, and holds U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Facility status, which enables it to process international aircraft arrivals.

Founded in 2018, StanCraft Jet Center has received several industry recognitions, including ranking among the top 5% of fixed base operators in the United States by Aviation International News, and designations as a top FBO in Idaho, best FBO facility in the U.S., and a top FBO for passenger amenities in the U.S. In March, the Defense Logistics Agency awarded the jet center a fueling contract authorizing it to provide fuel services to U.S. military and Department of Defense aircraft, a contract that also positions the facility to support wildfire response aircraft operating in the Pacific Northwest, including large air tankers, lead planes, rotorcraft, and command craft.

A regional FBO doubling down on physical capacity rather than just service tiers reflects a broader pattern in business aviation: facilities that secure government fueling contracts and customs clearance status tend to need more covered ramp space to handle the resulting mix of tenant, transient, and mission-specific traffic. Sheltered hangar space is a direct constraint on how many aircraft an FBO can serve during weather events or seasonal surges, so expanding square footage is often the practical follow-through after winning broader operating authority like the Defense Logistics Agency contract.

For FBOs positioned near wildfire-prone regions, the ability to host large air tankers, lead planes, and rotorcraft alongside standard business jet traffic depends on having enough covered and uncovered ramp area to avoid conflicts between mission types. Whether StanCraft's second hangar changes its capacity to support that wildfire-response role, beyond fueling, will likely become clearer as the 2027 completion date approaches and the facility's tenant and contract mix evolves.