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AUTHOR Joe Petrie COVER STORY
FBO
ACI Jet's New Headquarters
is 16 Years in Development
WHEN ACI Jet leaders began to plan a new headquarters
at San Luis Obispo Airport (SBP) in 2005, the company's
business looked a lot different than it does today.
The company wasn't running a full
The new headquarters is designed to
repair station and was using a facility
designed to be functional for a much
smaller business. But ACI Jet was
looking to the future and the growth
of its business, so it wanted a fun, functional
and elegant facility that would
allow for growth and provide a unique
destination for travelers.
" We all sat down at one point and
tried to come up with what would
the dream building be, " said Bill
Borgsmiller, CEO of ACI Jet. " If you
had no obstacles and could build what
you wanted, not because it made complete
business sense, but because it was
incredible, what would that look like. "
celebrate and honor ACI Jet's spot on
the California Central Coast. The structure
was built to reflect the surrounding
landscape and fit in with the style of
local architecture, while standing out
for its impressive design.
The rock and wood building materials
and natural earth tone color scheme
were chosen to add the Central Coast
style and feel.
" I've always felt the architecture of
an FBO should be representative of
the area, " Borgsmiller said. " You want
a person's first impression to be something
that ties into what they're about
to experience there. "
The lobby was designed to be the
heart of the entire structure. Two stories
tall, with a wall of glass looking into the
showroom hangar, visitors are treated to
a full view of the ramp, attached hangar
and surrounding landscape at all times.
A second-story mezzanine with a view
of the runway, pilot lounge and snooze
rooms, conference rooms and a training
room are all available to visitors.
" The big thing we wanted is to have
the building inspire people, " Borgsmiller
said. " We want someone from the
moment they get to the front door, they
feel like they're part of what's going on. "
The company planned to build a
brand-new FBO flanked on either side
by a maintenance and a showroom
hangar, measuring more than 91,000
square feet. ACI Jet decided to start
with the maintenance hangar due to
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January-February 2022

Projects of the Year
Drive Reliability in Your Baggage System
A New Approach to Runway Repair
Future Proof
Inside the Fence
Industry Update
Legal Matters
Airport Guru
Product Focus
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January-February 2022 - 2
January-February 2022 - 3
January-February 2022 - 4
January-February 2022 - Inside the Fence
January-February 2022 - Industry Update
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January-February 2022 - Drive Reliability in Your Baggage System
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January-February 2022 - A New Approach to Runway Repair
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January-February 2022 - Airport Guru
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