Golden West Jet Center will cease operating at California’s Oxnard Airport on 1 June 2025. The decision comes after a Request for Proposal process for the leasehold at KOXR, during which owner Harold Lee opted not to pursue renewal.

Lee says: “We’ve truly valued our time at Oxnard Airport. However, our strategy has evolved and continued operations at Oxnard no longer align with our long-term goals. We remain optimistic about the future for our company and are open to new opportunities.”

Lee, a nearly 40-year veteran in the FBO industry, also owns Van Nuys Skyways, Inc., which runs Million Air Burbank at Hollywood Burbank Airport. He previously operated FBOs in Van Nuys, Palm Springs and Santa Maria.

General manager Priscilla Howden, who oversees both the Burbank and Oxnard locations, says attention is now turning to large upcoming Los Angeles events including the World Cup and Olympics. “We have several exciting projects underway at our Burbank location,” she says. “We expect to complete our electric vehicle charging stations by the end of the year, along with highly anticipated upgrades that will elevate the FBO experience for the Burbank aviation community.”

Lee adds: “It’s bittersweet to leave the airfield after nearly two decades. We’ve loved serving our customers and have made so many wonderful relationships during this time. Our entire team is thankful for the support of those customers, the airport and the community during our time at KOXR. We have full confidence in the new operator the airport selected and look forward to following its new journey as we focus on new efforts at KBUR.”