Maverick Air Center

What Maverick Air Center does

Maverick Air Center is a privately-held Fixed Base Operator (FBO) established in 2011 at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company provides aviation ground services to general aviation pilots, corporate aircraft operators, flight crews, and passengers transiting through the central Midwest, operating 24/7 with no security or facility fees. Service scope covers Jet A and 100LL Avgas fuel sales, professional ground handling (quick turn, GPU starts, de-icing, lavatory service, aircraft washing), hangar storage and tie-downs, aircraft sales brokerage (buyer and seller representation for piston planes, corporate jets, and helicopters), and charter referrals delivered through a partnership with Charter First. The company is a Shell Aviation branded FBO with NATA Safety 1st trained line technicians and memberships in NATA and NBAA. The Privacy Policy and careers page redirect to Sanford Health, indicating a corporate affiliation with the regional health system.

The business operates on a transaction-fee model (fuel, ground handling, brokerage commissions, charter referral) supplemented by recurring hangar rental revenue. No proprietary software or technology stack is disclosed; service delivery relies on third-party integrations including FlightBridge for reservations and GlobalAir for fuel price visibility. The company has no mobile app, no public API, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed patents or trademarks. Distribution is direct at the single physical FBO site at 4201 North Maverick Place, with customer acquisition supported by a website featuring an interactive flight-path map that positions Sioux Falls as a convenient Midwest refueling stop for cross-country general aviation traffic. Marketing channels are limited to the company website, a Facebook page, FlightBridge reservation routing, GlobalAir fuel listings, and on-site customer testimonials.

Name

Maverick Air Center

Legal name

Maverick Air Center LLC

Website

https://maverickaircenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maverick Air Center is a Fixed Base Operator at Sioux Falls Regional Airport providing aviation fuel, ground handling, hangar storage, aircraft sales brokerage, and charter referrals to general aviation pilots and corporate aircraft operators in the central Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Services

NAICS

Other Airport Operations (488119), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Aviation fuel services
• Fixed base operator
• Aircraft ground handling
• Hangar storage services
• Aircraft brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales: Sale of Jet A and 100LL Avgas fuels with competitive pricing. Fuel sales constitute the core revenue stream for the FBO.
2. Ground Handling Services: Professional line services including ground handling, quick turn service, GPU starts, de-icing, lavatory service, and aircraft washing. These are fee-for-service transactions.
3. Hangar Storage and Tie-downs: Monthly rental fees for hangar storage and tie-down services for aircraft.
4. Aircraft Brokerage Services: Buyer and seller broker services for aircraft including single-engine piston planes, corporate jets, and helicopters. Revenue likely comes from commissions on completed transactions.
5. Charter Services (Partnership): Private aircraft charter services provided through partnership with Charter First.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maverick Air Center operates as a premier Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD), providing aviation fuel (Jet A and 100LL Avgas), professional ground handling and line services, hangar storage, aircraft washing, and concierge amenities. The company additionally offers buyer and seller aircraft brokerage services for single-engine piston planes, corporate jets, and helicopters, and partners with Charter First for private aircraft charter.

Product overview

Maverick Air Center is a premier Fixed Based Operator (FBO) at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) offering a unified portfolio of aviation services. The core offering centers on fuel services (Jet A and 100LL Avgas), professional ground handling, and hangar storage. Aircraft sales services operate as buyer and seller broker divisions, providing comprehensive transaction support from inspection through closing. Additional services include aircraft washing, concierge arrangements, and ground transportation. On-site amenities support pilots and passengers with flight planning, relaxation, and business facilities. The company integrates third-party platforms for reservations (FlightBridge) and fuel pricing (GlobalAir) but does not operate a software product with API, AI, or developer integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Fuel Services Sale of Jet A and 100LL Avgas aviation fuels with competitive usage-based pricing and no security or facility fees for general aviation and corporate aircraft.
• Ground Handling Services
• Hangar Storage
• Aircraft Sales - Buyer Broker Services
• Aircraft Sales - Seller Broker Services
• Aircraft Washing
• Concierge Services
• Ground Transportation Services
• Pilot and Customer Amenities

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charter FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaverick Air Center partners with Charter First to provide private aircraft charter and maintenance services to customers. This partnership extends the service offerings beyond traditional FBO services into charter flights.
• Shell AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaverick Air Center is a Shell Aviation branded FBO, indicating a partnership for fuel supply and brand association with the Shell Aviation brand.
• National Air Transportation Association (NATA)minorOthersMaverick Air Center is a member of NATA, the National Air Transportation Association, an industry trade organization.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)minorOthersMaverick Air Center is a member of NBAA, the National Business Aviation Association, an industry trade organization for business aviation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TAC Air: Regional U.S. FBO chain providing fuel, line services, hangar storage, and concierge at multiple airports. Directly comparable in service offering, scale, and customer base to Maverick Air Center.
• Clay Lacy Aviation: Multi-service aviation company operating FBOs, charter, aircraft management, MRO, and sales across multiple U.S. locations. Overlaps directly with Maverick's FBO, charter (partnership), and aircraft brokerage offerings.
• Million Air: Network of FBOs offering fuel, ground services, hangar, and luxury amenities to corporate and general aviation customers. Closely comparable in product mix and customer segments to Maverick Air Center.
• Banyan Air Service: Independent FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport offering fuel, hangar, maintenance, and aircraft sales services. Comparable to Maverick across core FBO services and aircraft brokerage lines.
• Sheltair Aviation: Multi-base FBO operator providing fuel, handling, hangar, and crew amenities across Florida and the U.S. Comparable in core FBO service offering and customer base to Maverick.
• Modern Aviation: Growing FBO network formed from acquisitions of regional FBOs, offering fuel, ground handling, and hangar services to general and business aviation. Direct competitor to Maverick in the FBO space with similar service model.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Aviation: Large U.S. FBO chain with nationwide coverage providing fuel, ground handling, hangar, and concierge services to general and corporate aviation. Overlaps directly with Maverick's full-service FBO model at significantly larger footprint.
• Signature Flight Support: One of the world's largest FBO networks with hundreds of locations globally, offering fuel, handling, hangar, and crew/pax amenities. Directly comparable in service mix to Maverick but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Jet Aviation: Global business aviation services company operating FBOs, MRO, aircraft management, and charter. Comparable to Maverick on the FBO and charter service lines, with a much broader portfolio.

Others

• StandardAero: Large independent MRO and aerospace services provider that also supports business aviation operators. Comparable as an aviation services ecosystem participant but not a direct FBO competitor to Maverick.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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