Aero-One Aviation, which was founded in 2010 and is the sole service provider at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama, made its first appearance this year as a top 5 percent FBO in AIN’s annual survey. The family-owned business is a member of the World Fuel Service-sponsored Air Elite Network

It earned its highest score this year in the line service category (4.76) due in part to its quick turn expertise and its staff which has extra incentive to provide top-notch service, according to company owner and president Chris Dupree. “Our employees participate in the success of our business through our profit-sharing program, so they think all day, every day like owners of the business,” he told AIN.

The location services the 30 jets and turboprops based on the field in addition to transient general aviation and military aircraft. Dupree noted the airport recently hosted an Air National Guard disaster training exercise that attracted dozens of C-17s and F-16s and kept the FBO’s 21 NATA-Safety 1st-trained employees on their toes for days.

The facility has more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar space, capable of sheltering aircraft up to a Citation Longitude.

Age is but a number for the facility’s 1965-vintage, 5,000-sq-ft terminal, which earned the company one of the top overall scores for passenger amenities (4.71) this year. lt offers two seating areas, refreshments and snacks, the Prop & Rotor Café, a conference room, office space, and a recently renovated pilot lounge.

While the company has worked diligently to keep it updated, Dupree explained that he is currently working with the airport to determine whether there is yet another renovation in the facility’s future or if it will finally be demolished and replaced with a new terminal. A decision is expected by the end of this year.