New FBO Apex Arrow reports growth, hangar and real‑estate plans at Terrell Municipal Airport
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Summary
Apex Arrow, which began operating as the airport’s fixed‑base operator (FBO) in January, told council it has increased activity and Jet A sales, is pursuing fuel and maintenance partnerships, and plans to explore development of additional hangar real estate over the next 6–12 months.
Representatives of Apex Arrow briefed the Terrell City Council on April 20 about airport activity since the company became the fixed‑base operator in January.
Kyle (general manager) and company representatives said Terrell has seen significant daily activity spikes — staff cited an observed peak of 461 takeoffs, landings and touch‑and‑go operations during a 24‑hour period — driven primarily by flight‑training operations. Apex Arrow said it has completed on‑field amenity upgrades (coffee bar, ground power units), struck a fuel purchasing relationship with a local operator (Thrust), and is seeing an uptick in Jet A sales.
The company emphasized real‑estate development as a revenue priority, noting national hangar shortages and local availability of airfield land that could be developed into tee hangars or larger leasable facilities. Apex Arrow representatives said they expect to explore hangar development over the next 6–12 months and aim to recruit maintenance and flight‑training partners to increase airport use and revenue.
Council members asked about the share of operations attributable to flight training (Apex Arrow estimated about 95 percent of takeoffs/landings) and potential new revenue streams; company representatives flagged maintenance services and expanded real‑estate leasing as priorities. Council welcomed the company and said the airport is an asset for the city’s economic development.
