Statement on apparent closure of Galvin Flying

We have learned that Galvin Flying intends to shut down its operations at King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KCIA) effective Sunday, November 24, 2024.

We are surprised and saddened to hear this news, as Galvin has operated out of our airport for decades. Many of the pilots who use our airport got their training at Galvin, and indeed several of our own staff have taken flight training from them. The company and its staff have been key assets at KCIA, participating in our annual Foreign Object Debris walks and giving tours to students interested in aviation careers, among other efforts.

Galvin Flying is a subtenant of a fixed base operator at KCIA, and so does not lease their space directly from the airport. However, the company does hold a flight training business permit from KCIA that is in good standing through the end of February 2025. This apparent action to end operations is a business decision made by Galvin, and not prompted by any dispute with KCIA.

The Puget Sound region has a long and storied history in the aviation business, and Galvin has been part of that story for more than 90 years. However, it seems that chapter is now ending. Our thoughts are with the employees of Galvin Flying who will soon be out of a job, and with those students whose flight training will be disrupted.