Holman Aviation
Holman Aviation is a family-owned fixed base operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport, providing fueling, ground handling, FAA Part 145 maintenance, US Customs clearance, and hangar services to commercial airlines, military, and private aviation customers since 1950.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersGreat Falls, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Holman Aviation does
Holman Aviation is a family-owned fixed base operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport (GTF) in Montana, founded in 1950 by Homer Holman, a former WWII Naval Aviator, and now operated by his son Dwight Holman as Owner/CEO and his granddaughter Jamie Ronholdt as VP of Customer Service. The company provides a vertically integrated suite of aviation services: fueling (AvGas 100LL, Jet-A, and Jet-A with additive) through a 150,000-gallon above-ground storage facility built in 2018; ground support equipment including Boeing 747- and Airbus-capable stair trucks, deicing (Type I and IV), GPU, pre-heating, and Lektro towbarless tugs; 46,000 sq ft of heated hangar and ramp parking; aircraft maintenance under FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station certificate HOQR040K (covering Beechcraft, Cessna, Piper, Citation Mustangs, Caravans, PC12s, and Pratt & Whitney, Continental, and Lycoming engines); US Customs Port of Entry clearance available 24/7 by appointment; and customer amenities including flight planning, pilot's lounge, catering coordination, and rental car and hotel arrangements. The company also hosts tenant Cloud Catcher Aviation (flight training) and operates a PSI/PAN Testing Center for FAA written exams.
Revenue is generated almost entirely through transactional and contract-based fees tied to on-site operations at GTF: per-operation ground handling fees, fuel sales to both walk-in customers and contract fuel program participants (World Fuel, AEG, EVO, Mercury Air, Phillips 66), maintenance labor and parts, customs clearance fees, and ancillary service commissions. Customer concentration spans three primary segments: military and government (Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana Air National Guard, DHS, DOE, FAA under a 30+ year US Defense Fuel Contract), commercial airlines and cargo operators (Alaska, Delta, United, Allegiant, SkyWest, Horizon, FedEx with on-call maintenance contracts), and corporate and private aviation arriving at GTF. GTM is direct: location-based foot traffic from arriving aircraft, phone-based scheduling, and a self-service FlightBridge online arrival scheduler, with no intermediaries, resellers, or geographic presence outside the single Great Falls facility.
Holman Aviation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Holman Aviation
- Legal name
- Holman Aviation
- Website
- https://holmanaviation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Holman Aviation is a family-owned fixed base operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport, providing fueling, ground handling, FAA Part 145 maintenance, US Customs clearance, and hangar services to commercial airlines, military, and private aviation customers since 1950.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Holman Aviation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Services
- NAICS
- Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), 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 industries
- Line Maintenance & AOG Support (IMABALAB), General Aviation (FBO) & Private Jet Security Services (BPAKAMAK)
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Where Holman Aviation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Great Falls
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Holman Aviation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- Fuel Sales: Sale of aviation fuels including AvGas 100LL, Jet-A, and Jet-A with additive. Revenue from both retail customers and contracted fuel program participants. Volume discounts available for larger purchases.
- Ground Handling Services: Comprehensive ground support including baggage handling, aircraft towing, deicing, lavatory service, potable water service, and valet ground transportation. Charged as service fees per aircraft operation.
- Aircraft Maintenance: FAA Part 145 certified repair station providing scheduled inspections (50-hour, 100-hour, annual), oil changes, AD compliance, pitot static and transponder certification, and AOG troubleshooting. Revenue from labor and parts.
- Customs Clearance Services: Customs port of entry services for international arrivals at Great Falls International Airport. Fees collected upon aircraft clearance through FBOs.
- Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from gourmet catering coordination, rental car arrangements at discounted rates, and negotiated hotel rates.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Holman Aviation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Holman Aviation operates as a Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport, providing comprehensive flight line services including aviation fueling (AvGas 100LL and Jet A), ground support equipment, ramp and hangar services, aircraft deicing, and 24/7 line operations. The company also runs an FAA Part 145 certified repair station for aircraft maintenance, an on-site US Customs Port of Entry, and supports military, commercial airline, corporate, and private aviation customers.
Product overview
Holman Aviation operates as a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport since 1950, offering a unified portfolio of aviation support services. The core offerings include Flight Line Services (fueling, ground support, ramp/hangar, security), an on-site Customs Port of Entry, Aircraft Maintenance (FAA Part 145 certified repair station), and Customer Service amenities. Flight Training is provided through tenant Cloud Catcher Aviation, and FAA Written Exams are administered via a PSI/PAN Testing Center. Defense Fuel Services support military operations. The company serves commercial, airline, charter, corporate, private, and military aviation with 24/7 operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flight Line Services Comprehensive flight line operations including aviation fuel (AvGas 100LL, Jet-A, Jet-A with Additive), ground support equipment, ramp and hangar services, security, and aircraft deicing (Type I and Type IV). Staffed 24/7 with NATA Safety 1st certified personnel serving corporate, private, commercial airline, and military operators.
- Customs Port of Entry
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Customer Service and Pilot Amenities
- Defense Fuel Services
Companies that use Holman Aviation
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Holman Aviation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Core technology
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App detail
Integration4 records
Feature4 records
Holman Aviation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- World FuelcoreWorld Fuel provides aviation fuel to Holman Aviation. The company uses highest quality aviation fuel from World Fuel and accepts World Fuel fuel cards. This is a primary fuel supply partnership supporting the core fueling business.
- Phillips 66corePhillips 66 is referenced as a fuel provider for highest quality and competitively priced fuel. The company appears to use multiple fuel suppliers.
- AEG (Aviation Energy Group)minorAEG is a fuel program that Holman Aviation participates in, allowing contracted customers to purchase fuel using AEG fuel cards and programs.
- EVO (Fuel Program)minorEVO fuel program partner allowing Holman Aviation to accept EVO fuel cards and serve contracted EVO customers.
- Mercury AirminorMercury Air fuel program partner allowing Holman Aviation to accept Mercury Air fuel cards and serve contracted Mercury Air customers.
- Cloud Catcher AviationcoreCloud Catcher Aviation is a tenant at Holman Aviation providing flight training and aircraft rentals on-site. Offers private pilot, commercial pilot, CFI, and CFI-I training. This tenant partnership brings flight training students to the facility.
- PSI/PAN Testing CenterminorHolman Aviation is a PSI/PAN Testing Center delivering FAA written exams for pilots seeking certification. Partnership enables on-site FAA testing for flight training students.
- SkyWestcoreSkyWest is an on-call maintenance contract customer. Holman Aviation provides line maintenance services for SkyWest aircraft operating at Great Falls International Airport.
- Horizon AircoreHorizon Air is an on-call maintenance contract customer. Holman Aviation provides line maintenance services for Horizon Air aircraft operating at Great Falls International Airport.
- Allegiant AircoreAllegiant Air is an on-call maintenance contract customer. Holman Aviation provides line maintenance services for Allegiant Air aircraft operating at Great Falls International Airport.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Holman Aviation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Jet Aviation: Internationally integrated aviation services company operating FBOs, MRO, and aircraft management. Comparable in FBO service breadth and maintenance capability, with substantially greater scale.
- Atlantic Aviation: Major US FBO chain offering fueling, hangar, ground handling, and maintenance at airports nationwide. Direct comparable to Holman's full-service FBO model, though at significantly larger geographic footprint.
- Signature Flight Support: Largest global FBO network with hundreds of locations worldwide. Comparable to Holman in core FBO service mix (fuel, handling, hangar, maintenance) but operates at vastly greater scale and with a more institutional customer base.
- Modern Aviation: Growing FBO platform offering fueling, hangar, ground handling, and FBO services across US airports. Comparable core offering to Holman with similar target customer base of corporate and commercial operators.
- Million Air: Global FBO chain providing jet fuel, ground handling, hangar, and concierge services. Closely comparable offering to Holman's flight line services, but with network scale and corporate clientele.
- Sheltair: US FBO chain with fuel, hangar, ground handling, and maintenance services. Comparable service model to Holman, with broader geographic reach and a focus on premium customer experience similar to Holman's positioning.
Regional players
- Yellowstone Jet Center: FBO at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport serving similar Montana/Western US general aviation, corporate, and tourism traffic. Comparable product mix — fuel, ground handling, hangar, concierge — in a regional Montana peer market.
- Glacier Jet Center: FBO at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, MT — the same Montana market where Holman's Kalispell operation was historically located before being sold within the family. Direct regional comparable.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Holman Aviation social profiles
Digital presenceHolman Aviation compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Holman Aviation financial estimates
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Holman Aviation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Holman Aviation funding detail
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Investors
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Holman Aviation M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Holman Aviation
What does Holman Aviation do?
Holman Aviation operates as a Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) at Great Falls International Airport, providing comprehensive flight line services including aviation fueling (AvGas 100LL and Jet A), ground support equipment, ramp and hangar services, aircraft deicing, and 24/7 line operations. The company also runs an FAA Part 145 certified repair station for aircraft maintenance, an on-site US Customs Port of Entry, and supports military, commercial airline, corporate, and private aviation customers.
Is Holman Aviation a public or private company?
Holman Aviation is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Holman Aviation founded?
Holman Aviation was founded in 1950. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Holman Aviation based?
Holman Aviation is headquartered in Great Falls, United States, in the North America region.
How does Holman Aviation make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Fuel Sales are the primary driver. The others are ground Handling Services, aircraft Maintenance, customs Clearance Services and ancillary Services.
Who are Holman Aviation's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Jet Aviation, Atlantic Aviation, Signature Flight Support, Modern Aviation, Million Air and Sheltair. Regional players are Yellowstone Jet Center and Glacier Jet Center.
Does Holman Aviation have an API?
No public API is recorded for Holman Aviation.
What industry is Holman Aviation in?
Holman Aviation's product category is Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THABAFAH, Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services, with a secondary code of IMABALAB, Line Maintenance & AOG Support. Its NAICS code is 48811 and its SIC code is 4581.