Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

What Concord-Padgett Regional Airport does

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF) is a municipally-owned regional airport located at 9000 Aviation Blvd, Concord, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by the City of Concord as public infrastructure, serving the Cabarrus County and Charlotte metropolitan area. The airport operates two distinct lines of business: scheduled commercial passenger service via Allegiant and Avelo airlines, and a full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) supporting general aviation, charter, and flight-training activities. Adjacent services include aviation fuel sales (Jet A, Jet A Prist, 100LL), catering, on-airport car rentals, ground transportation, parking, concessions, and a TSA-staffed security checkpoint.

The airport's underlying technology is physical aviation infrastructure: runway and taxiway systems, a passenger terminal, FBO facilities including hangars and tie-downs, Phillips 66-branded fuel farm, and Air Elite network fuel-service branding. Operations span pilot-information resources (NOTAMs, weather, runway data), aviation fees, leasing, security badging, and FAA-related functions including noise abatement and drone policy. The Airport Master Plan and Airport Projects pages indicate ongoing capital planning. No software platform, mobile app, or API surface is disclosed.

As a government-owned entity, Concord-Padgett does not publish revenue or pricing schedules beyond aviation fuel. Monetization implicitly derives from a mix of landing fees, FBO service charges, fuel margin, hangar and ground leases, parking, concessions, and car-rental remittances. Primary customers are commercial airline passengers and general aviation users — private pilots, charter operators, aircraft owners, and flight-school operators. Marketing is centered on the official website with referral links to airline partners and the Explore Cabarrus tourism portal.

Name

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

Legal name

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

Website

https://concordairportnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is a municipally-owned regional airport in Concord, North Carolina, providing scheduled commercial passenger service via Allegiant and Avelo, alongside full-service general aviation FBO operations, fueling, and flight training for the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport Car Rental (On-Airport Concessions) (THADAAAA)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Commercial aviation
• Fixed base operator
• General aviation fuel
• Flight training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is a regional airport located in Concord, North Carolina that operates scheduled commercial passenger airline service via Allegiant and Avelo, and runs a full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) for general aviation. Core offerings include airline passenger facilities, aviation fuel (Jet A, Jet A Prist, 100LL), aircraft parking and hangar rental, flight training, in-flight catering, on-airport parking, ground transportation, and terminal concessions. The airport also provides airport administration services including leasing, master planning, and security/badging for tenants.

Product overview

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport operates as a regional airport providing commercial aviation services and general aviation/FBO operations. The airport offers scheduled passenger airline service through Allegiant and Avelo, along with comprehensive general aviation support including FBO services, aviation fuel (Jet A and 100LL), flight schools, catering, and aircraft maintenance. The airport's core infrastructure includes parking facilities, ground transportation, TSA security, and terminal concessions. Located at 9000 Aviation Blvd, Concord, NC 28027, the airport serves the Charlotte metropolitan area with regional airline routes and private aviation operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Aviation Services
• General Aviation / FBO (Fixed Base Operator)
• Aviation Fuel Services
• Flight Schools
• Airport Catering Services
• Airport Parking
• Car Rental Services
• Ground Transportation
• Airport Concessions
• Airport Administration and Leasing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Raleigh-Durham International Airport: Mid-size North Carolina commercial airport with comparable mix of scheduled service and general aviation support. Comparable scale and municipal/authority governance model, though operating in a different metro (Raleigh).
• Asheville Regional Airport: Regional North Carolina airport with scheduled service and general aviation facilities. Comparable size, ULCC exposure (Allegiant presence), and municipal governance structure.
• Piedmont Triad International Airport: Regional North Carolina commercial airport offering scheduled passenger service and FBO operations. Similar dual-revenue model (commercial + GA) and regional positioning.
• Fayetteville Regional Airport: Regional North Carolina airport providing scheduled commercial service and FBO/general aviation facilities in a comparable size and operational profile.
• Coastal Carolina Regional Airport: Smaller North Carolina regional airport serving commercial and general aviation customers in a comparable size band and similar Southeast market context.
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport: Major hub airport serving the same Charlotte metropolitan area. Direct competitor for commercial passengers, with substantially larger route network and airline partnerships; also the dominant FBO competitor in the region.
• Wilmington International Airport: Mid-size North Carolina coastal regional airport offering commercial and GA services. Comparable scale and dual-use business model.

Broad incumbents

• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO network operating at major airports. Directly comparable to Concord-Padgett's FBO services (fuel, hangar, ground handling) though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Atlantic Aviation: Major US FBO chain providing fuel, hangar, and ground services at airports nationwide. Comparable FBO business model and Air Elite-style network positioning relative to Concord-Padgett's fuel and GA operations.

Direct peers

• Smith Reynolds Airport: Smaller North Carolina regional airport focused heavily on general aviation and FBO services with limited scheduled service. Closest direct peer in terms of scale and GA-oriented business mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConcordRegionalAirport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concord-regional-airport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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