Dream Air is expanding its footprint in Johnson County with a new aviation services development at New Century AirCenter (KIXD) in Gardner, Kansas, as the company builds out a full-service operating model in the Kansas City market.

Led by CEO Chin Rajapaksha and COO Tidus Spencer, the locally founded business has begun construction on a multi-phase corporate aviation facility designed to serve private aircraft owners, business operators and visiting aircraft.

The development reflects a shift beyond brokerage and advisory into aircraft storage, fuelling, management and operational support, positioning the company within a broader services ecosystem.

Construction began in September 2025 on a 40,000-square-foot hangar alongside operational offices and customer support space, with the first phase expected to open in August 2026. A second phase is planned to add a 33,000 square-foot maintenance hangar, with the full development spanning more than nine acres.

Founded nearly seven years ago in Kansas as a pre-owned business jet sales operation, Dream Air has focused on advising entrepreneurs and privately held businesses on acquisition strategy and operating economics.

“For many companies, travel time becomes a major operational cost,” says Rajapaksha, CEO at Dream Air. “When owners can visit multiple facilities or markets in a single day, the aircraft becomes a business tool rather than a luxury purchase.”

The company has built its approach around demystifying ownership costs, focusing on pre-owned aircraft with predictable operating profiles, and has supported transactions across Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream, Cessna Citation and Beechcraft platforms.

A fuel supply agreement with Avfuel Corporation underpins the operational model, providing access to contract fuel programmes, logistics infrastructure and a national supply network.

The partnership supports consistent fuel availability and competitive pricing for based and transient operators, while integrating the facility into a wider aviation services ecosystem spanning flight departments, charter operators and corporate aviation users across the United States.

Dream Air selected New Century AirCenter following an evaluation of regional airport options, citing land availability, runway capability and proximity to the Kansas City business base.

The location also reflects broader demand for uncongested airports offering metropolitan access, as well as regional efforts to expand business aviation activity in southern Johnson County.

“We see Kansas City as an underserved market for accessible corporate aviation,” says Spencer, COO at Dream Air. “Our objective is to provide practical, reliable services that support business growth in the region.”