Naples Aviation Named 19th Best US FBO and Eighth Best Independent FBO

Professional Pilot Magazine named Naples Aviation the 19th best fixed-base operator (FBO) and the eighth best independent FBO in the United States in its annual Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment (PRASE) survey. For eight consecutive years, Naples Aviation has been recognized as a top 25 FBO out of over 3,000 in the US.

Operated by Naples Airport Authority, Naples Aviation is the sole fixed-base operator at the Naples Airport that provides fuel, hangar space, parking and other services to private and corporate aircraft and other general aviation operators.

“We are grateful to our customers and for our team’s commitment to providing an exceptional experience,” said Chris Rozansky, executive director of the Naples Airport Authority. “Even during a year as challenging as 2020, Naples Aviation aspired to exceed expectations every day.”

Professional Pilot is a monthly business-aviation trade magazine. The magazine’s 48th annual Professional Pilot PRASE Survey is an annual tabulation of customer opinions of aviation ground services. Executives in charge of flight departments, aviation managers, chief pilots, pilots, CEOs and other qualified subscribers to Professional Pilot magazine are polled once a year in order to determine the PRASE Winners List. PRASE is the gold standard of aviation ground service leaders.

Naples Airport is located within minutes of downtown Naples, the Gulf of Mexico and I-75, connecting people to the Paradise Coast through an exceptional airport experience. The airport serviced over 104,000 annual operations in the last fiscal year, while being an engaged, responsive partner to the community.

Home to a number of aviation related businesses, the airport is also a central location for public services, including fire/rescue services, mosquito control, the Collier County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit and other community services.

All funds used for the airport’s operation, maintenance and improvements are generated from activities at the airport or federal and state grants from aviation-related user fees. The airport receives no local tax dollars. The Florida Department of Transportation values the airport’s annual economic impact to the community at more than $440 million.