Sky Harbour Group Corporation has received approvals from the Los Angeles City Council for two ground leases at Van Nuys Airport, advancing its plan to expand a network of Home Base Operator campuses for business aircraft. The approvals clear the way for Sky Harbour to move forward with new aviation infrastructure at one of the country’s most active general aviation airports.
The two ground leases at Van Nuys Airport are slated to support the development of Sky Harbour Home Base Operator campuses designed for business aviation users. According to the company, the leases are expected to be formally executed in the coming weeks, marking a significant procedural step between municipal approval and full commencement of the project. Once in place, the leases will enable the construction of facilities tailored to based aircraft operations.
The approved leases are expected to yield a total of 10 aircraft hangars across the planned campuses. While specific square footages or design specifications were not disclosed, the hangar count underscores the scale of the expansion aimed at serving business aviation customers. The project aligns with Sky Harbour’s broader strategy to build a nationwide platform of dedicated Home Base Operator locations focused on based aircraft rather than transient traffic.
Van Nuys Airport is described as one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States and serves as the primary business aviation gateway to Los Angeles. That role makes it a key location for Sky Harbour’s network strategy, providing the company with an opportunity to position its Home Base Operator model in a major business aviation market. The new hangar capacity is intended to address demand from operators seeking dedicated home-base facilities on the airfield.
Commenting on the approvals, Tal Keinan, CEO of Sky Harbour, said that Van Nuys operators have been actively seeking the Sky Harbour Home Base Operator model and that the company is eager to deliver it at the airport. He expressed appreciation for the support and partnership of the Los Angeles City Council, the Board of Airport Commissioners, and the teams at Van Nuys Airport and Los Angeles World Airports. Keinan added that Sky Harbour plans to bring new and lasting value to the airport, to Los Angeles business aviation, and to the surrounding San Fernando Valley community as the project advances from approvals toward execution.
