Clearwater City Council in Florida has approved a lease between the City and private jet charter and aircraft management company FlyUSA to operate and redevelop Clearwater Airpark. FlyUSA will take over operation of the Airpark on 1 March 2023 and the redevelopment is to be completed in phases over a number of years.

FlyUSA and Paradise Ventures, a commercial real estate firm, have submitted a proposal to the city of Clearwater for the city's RFQ 38-22, an FBO management and real estate development project for Clearwater Airpark. The proposal includes plans to build a terminal facility as well as new corporate and T-hangars at the airpark.

“Our combined vision is to build a 15,000 sq ft terminal/FBO, which will be the catalyst in bringing higher value activities and tenants to the airpark and, at the same time, preparing it for the future of aviation,” says FlyUSA CEO Barry Shevlin. “Bringing the right tenants to the airpark will result in more efficient and less intensive activity for the surrounding neighbourhood.”

In addition to the terminal, FlyUSA plans to build approximately 40,000 sq ft of additional corporate hangar space to accommodate tenants operating turboprop class aircraft. This move reflects FlyUSA's continuing commitment to providing end-to-end private aviation solutions and maintaining client experiences. In addition, the concept includes plans to relocate FlyUSA's corporate offices to the airpark.

Prior to this development, FlyUSA plans to move its headquarters from Tampa to Clearwater, expanding upon its local presence in the area. The new head office is going to be in a central location at 380 Park Place Blvd, where FlyUSA will house its charter sales, aircraft management and flight support teams until the project is completed.