What Kissimmee Gateway Airport does

Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is a municipally owned general aviation airport operated by the City of Kissimmee, Florida, located 8 miles south of Walt Disney World and 10 miles south of the Orlando Convention Center. The airport's physical infrastructure comprises two paved runways (5,000 ft and 6,000 ft) with precision instrument approaches, FAA Contract Tower operations run by RVA Inc., 250+ acres of developable aviation and industrial land, and supporting systems including ADS-B-based automated landing fee billing through Vector Airport Systems' PLANEPASS platform.

The airport's product offering is delivered through a tenant ecosystem rather than direct operations. Two full-service Fixed-Base Operators, Signature Aviation and Velocity FBO Network, provide fuel, hangar space, ground handling, and crew amenities. Eight training and educational centers on the field (Sunstate Aviation, Aerostar, Stallion 51, Aviator College, Avionica USA, MaxFlight Helicopters, and others) deliver pilot, aircraft maintenance, and avionics training, including advanced upset recovery training in warbird and L-39 aircraft. On-site providers also offer aircraft maintenance, avionics, T-hangar and box hangar rentals, car rental, and air ambulance services through Air Methods.

Kissimmee Gateway generates revenue through four primary streams: landing fees (effective February 1, 2025, with fixed-wing aircraft billed at $3 per 1,000 lbs and rotor aircraft at a $20 flat fee, generating $442,238 in first-year revenue); FBO lease and tenant rent; long-term lease revenue from 100+ acres of aviation and industrial property, including planned Hyatt Studios hotel and 330,000 square feet of new hangar development; and federal/state infrastructure grants ($10M FAA grant for new ATCT, FDOT co-funding for taxiway reconstruction). The airport is pursuing international capability via preliminary CBP User Fee Facility approval, with construction anticipated to begin in 2027.

Name

Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Legal name

City of Kissimmee

Website

https://flykissimmee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kissimmee Gateway Airport is a municipally owned general aviation airport in Kissimmee, Florida serving corporate aviation, eight on-site flight training schools, two full-service FBOs (Signature Aviation, Velocity FBO), and general aviation operators via two paved runways and 24-hour FAA Contract Tower operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Aviation Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• General aviation airport
• Fixed base operator services
• Flight training facilities
• Aircraft hangar rentals
• Landing fee collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Kissimmee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Landing Fees: Revenue generated from aircraft landing fees managed by Vector Airport Systems via PLANEPASS. Fixed wing aircraft charged $3 per 1,000 lbs; rotor aircraft $20 flat fee. First landing fee waived for aircraft under 5,000 lbs.
2. FBO Services: Revenue from two Fixed-Base Operators (Velocity FBO and Signature Aviation) providing fuel, hangar space, ground handling, and crew amenities.
3. Airport Property Development: Long-term lease revenue from 100 acres of prime aviation and industrial property, including planned hangar developments and Hyatt Studios hotel.
4. Infrastructure Grants: Federal and state grants ($10M FAA grant for ATCT, FDOT funding) supporting major capital projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kissimmee Gateway Airport is a publicly owned general aviation airport that provides runway and airfield infrastructure, air traffic control services, fixed-base operator facilities, aircraft hangar storage, and on-site flight training and maintenance services to corporate, private, and training operators in Central Florida. The airport monetizes its facilities through landing fees, FBO and tenant leases, and long-term aviation and industrial property development on 250+ acres.

Product overview

Kissimmee Gateway Airport is a general aviation airport operating as a unified platform providing airport facilities and services for Central Florida. The core offering consists of two paved runways (5,000 and 6,000 feet) and two Fixed Base Operators (Velocity FBO Network and Signature Aviation) that provide fuel, hangar, ground handling, and crew services. The airport hosts eight flight training and educational centers, aircraft maintenance and avionics services, hangar rentals (T-hangars, box hangars, corporate hangars), and supporting services including car rentals and air ambulance. Development is underway for a new $18 million air traffic control tower (funded by a $10M FAA grant) and preliminary approval has been received for international aviation expansion via a U.S. Customs User Fee Facility designation, with construction anticipated to begin in 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Services
• Flight Training and Educational Programs
• Hangar Rentals
• Air Traffic Control Tower Services
• Landing Fee Program (ADS-B Automated)
• U.S. Customs User Fee Facility (Planned)
• Airport Property and Development (Hyatt Studios Hotel & Hangar Complex)

Quantifiable outcome

• 133,171 landings and takeoffs in 2025 with 99.92% landing fee billing accuracy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Experience KissimmeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKissimmee Gateway Airport partners with Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, to promote tourism and attract visitors to Central Florida. The partnership highlights the airport's proximity to world-class theme parks, resorts, and attractions.
• RVA Inc.coreOthersKissimmee Tower is operated by employees of RVA Inc., one of the companies awarded an air traffic control contract by the Department of Transportation, funded through the FAA Contract Tower Program.
• Vector Airport SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationVector Airport Systems manages landing fees for Kissimmee Gateway Airport through their PLANEPASS service, providing automated billing, payment processing, and self-service portal for operators.
• Kissimmee Airport Development Company LLC (KADC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Kissimmee approved a Memorandum of Understanding with KADC for master airport developer role. KADC brings local knowledge, construction background, and resources for airport redevelopment including hangars, U.S. Customs outpost, and vertiport.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreliminary approval for User Fee Facility designation enables on-site international arrivals and departures. ISM will secure space, equipment, and furnishings for CBP operations at no cost to the government.
• Signature AviationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service FBO providing fuel, hangar and office rentals, ground handling, and wide range of crew and passenger amenities. Open daily 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Velocity FBO NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service FBO (formerly Odyssey Aviation North) offering fuel, line services, ground transportation, catering, hangar & ramp space, rental cars onsite, crew cars, concierge service. Open Daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• MaxFlight HelicoptersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaxFlight Helicopter Services provides helicopter tours, charters, and flight training. Partnered with Enterprise for car rental sublease at 4010 4th Street location.
• Enterprise Rent-A-CarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnterprise relocated car rental operation to MaxFlight facility under sublease arrangement, serving airport customers at 4010 4th Street, Kissimmee, FL.
• City of KissimmeecoreOthersKissimmee Gateway Airport is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee. City Commission approves major development agreements and airport initiatives.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAA provides funding through grants (including $10M for new ATCT), regulatory oversight, and manages the Contract Tower Program. FAA approval of updated master plan enabled development discussions.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDOT co-funds infrastructure projects including Taxiway Alpha reconstruction design alongside FAA grants and airport-generated matching funds.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbry-Riddle students visited ISM for Eagle Job Shadow Day, touring air traffic control tower, Sunstate Aviation, Aerostar Training Services, and the airfield.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naples Airport: Public general aviation airport in Southwest Florida with strong corporate jet and tourism traffic. Closely comparable on operating model — municipal ownership, FBO tenants, flight training, and leisure-driven transient demand.
• Lakeland Linder International Airport: Florida general aviation reliever airport with flight training, FBOs, and industrial/air cargo development. Similar municipal ownership structure, comparable tenant ecosystem (flight schools, FBOs, maintenance), and pursues a parallel development-leverage strategy targeting underutilized land.
• Page Field (Fort Myers): Lee County-owned general aviation reliever airport in the Fort Myers metro. Directly comparable municipal GA airport with similar runway infrastructure, FBOs, flight training, and reliance on tourism traffic from a Florida leisure destination.
• Orlando Executive Airport: Closest direct comparable: a municipal general aviation airport serving the Orlando metro with FBOs, flight training, and corporate aviation. Competes with Kissimmee Gateway for the same Central Florida transient and corporate flight demand, with similar runway length class and tenant mix.

Broad incumbents

• Van Nuys Airport: Los Angeles-owned general aviation airport and one of the busiest executive/corporate airports in the world. Comparable business model (public ownership, FBO leases, training tenants, high transient traffic), though operating at several times Kissimmee's scale and in a much larger metro.
• Deer Valley Airport (Phoenix): City of Phoenix-owned general aviation reliever with FBOs, flight training, and significant corporate and recreational traffic. Comparable municipal GA operating model and tenant mix, with similar property-development upside on surrounding land.
• Centennial Airport (KAPA): One of the busiest general aviation airports in the U.S., serving the Denver metro with extensive FBO services and corporate flight activity. Comparable as a high-traffic GA business model, but operates at materially larger scale than Kissimmee.

Regional players

• Orlando Sanford International Airport: A larger commercial/regional airport in the Orlando metro operated by the Sanford Airport Authority. Captures some of the same leisure and Latin American demand but competes in a different segment (scheduled commercial service vs. general aviation), making it a regional benchmark rather than a direct substitute.
• Melbourne Orlando International Airport: Florida public airport serving both commercial and general aviation on Florida's Space Coast. Comparable scale and revenue mix (landing fees, FBO leases, property), and serves some of the same corporate aviation and tourism demand, though it operates with scheduled airline service.
• St Pete-Clearwater International Airport: Another Florida municipal airport combining general aviation and commercial service on the Tampa Bay side. Similar hybrid general aviation / commercial model and comparable investment-stage infrastructure modernization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flykissimmee
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlyKissimmee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kissimmee-gateway-airport-ism
• Instagraminstagram.com/flykissimmee

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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