Emerald Coast Aviation

Emerald Coast Aviation is the FBO and FAA Part 145 repair station at Crestview Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW) in Crestview, Florida. The family-owned company has been the airport's FBO since January 2009.

About the company

Since taking over in 2009, the company has invested more than two million dollars at the airport, including a 5,000 square foot terminal with a pilots lounge, kitchen and meeting areas, an above-ground fuel farm and two new fuel trucks. Its two hangars total 20,000 square feet. The airport's runway is more than 8,000 feet long.

Services

The repair station (certificate 9MSR836B), led by Director of Maintenance Randy Ells, cares for over 30 aircraft and works on all types in over 8000 sq feet of hangar space. It specializes in Cessna Caravan, Cessna Citation and Beechcraft Premier aircraft and has experience with PT-6 engines.

• Annual and phase inspections, pre-purchase evaluations, AD and SB compliance
• Pitot static and transponder .411/.413 certifications
• Engine repair, overhaul and changes, compressor washes
• Structural and sheetmetal repairs and modifications
• Avionics repair and installation, full Garmin panel upgrades and G1000 NXi upgrades
• 24/7 and offsite AOG support

FBO and facilities

The terminal and fueling run seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Jet A and 100LL, a crew car, Enterprise rentals, catering, GPU, a lav cart and tie-downs. The terminal also houses the Stick & Rudder Pub, and the company offers flight training and Emerald Coast Air Charters.

Cirrus services

Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center.

• Maintenance for Cirrus SR20, SR22 and SR22T aircraft
• Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) overhaul
• Garmin avionics service
• Garmin dealer
• Avidyne avionics service
• Ice protection system maintenance
• Composite and paint repair
• Air conditioning service
• Cirrus parts
• Aircraft pickup and delivery

Source: Cirrus Aircraft service center locator (October 2026).