our story
Sheltair is a family-owned company that enjoys a national reputation for its superior customer focus and service-driven corporate culture. Founded in 1963 by the late Jerry Holland, father of current Sheltair President Lisa Holland, it is the nation's largest privately-owned aviation network, proudly operating award-winning FBOs and managing over 4.6 million square feet of aviation-related properties.
In January of 2020, Jerry appointed his daughter, Lisa Holland, as President of Sheltair Aviation. Lisa brings a fresh perspective to the family business while sustaining her father's vision. In an era of unprecedented challenges and extraordinary opportunities, growing the company, maintaining its values, and defining excellence across an expanding aviation market are all part of her emerging Sheltair legacy.
Our Vision: Soar above and beyond creating a new standard for aviation products and services.
Our Mission: Family First. Fuel. Build. Serve.
Building A Lasting Legacy
Jerry Holland was an industry leader, aviation pioneer, and founder of the third-generation family-owned company, Sheltair. Fresh out of the United States Air Force in 1963, Jerry started his construction business in Florida, Holland Builders, initially focused on single-family homes, but soon expanded to include multi-occupant residential buildings and commercial projects. During the late 1970’s, Jerry found an opportunity to add airport property development to his company portfolio by executing projects at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. These developments would give birth to Sheltair while also marking the start of his legacy in the general aviation industry.
As Jerry expanded the company by building and leasing aviation properties across multiple Florida airports, he gained an appreciation for the FBO business. In 1986, Jerry made a leap into FBO ownership by acquiring Walkers Cay Aviation at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Under Jerry’s ownership, the FBO was renamed Fort Lauderdale Jet Center, and later rebranded by merging its name with Sheltair.
Jerry’s determination in growing his FBO business led him to add a second FBO location shortly after at the Daytona International Airport. Sheltair FBO bases quickly gained a national reputation for their superior customer focus and service-driven corporate culture. Sheltair’s early success allowed Jerry to continue acquiring and developing new FBOs and properties through the 1990s and 2000s, leading to Sheltair’s modern-day presence at 19 airports, where it operates 16 FBOs and manages over 4 million square feet in real estate.
Jerry Holland aimed to build Sheltair around the values of service, safety, integrity, efficiency, and quality. Today, those are the same core values in which Sheltair prides itself in how it conducts business. Over the years, the company has received the highest accolades in the industry, most recently ranking best in business in the AIN FBO survey for 2026.
Jerry began a well-thought-out leadership transition plan to continue his vision for Sheltair to remain a vibrant and prosperous family-owned business. In 2020, he appointed his daughter Lisa Holland as President of Sheltair. His grandson, Kai Seymour, joined the family business months later, after his Bachelor’s in Business Management at the University of Tampa.
Jerry Holland passed away in November 2025, leaving behind a lasting legacy in aviation built on integrity, vision, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to people. His influence continues to guide Sheltair’s mission and inspire future generations across the aviation community.
OUR CORE VALUES
We are driven by exceeding customer expectations.
Our core values empower us to embrace each day with the same energy and enthusiasm as our customers. We are relied on for a joyful, safe, and efficient experience, which is exactly what we aim to provide. The values listed below are some of the reasons we are so committed to providing the best quality products and services in the aviation industry.
Safety
Integrity
Premium Quality
High Level of Service
Efficiency
Our partners
Avfuel
Avfuel Corporation is a global supplier of aviation fuels, systems, and services. We connect aviation customers of all types - FBOs, airports, corporate flight departments, charter operators, helicopters, regional and major airlines, the military, and more - with comprehensive systems or a la carte solutions tailored to the specific activity at hand.
Hertz
The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, Ultimate Choice, Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition.
Pilots N Paws
Pilots N Paws® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our site is intended to be a meeting place for volunteers engaged in the valuable services of rescuing, sheltering and adopting animals, and volunteer pilots and plane owners willing to assist with animal transportation. The intent of Pilots N Paws is to provide an environment in which volunteers can come together and arrange or schedule rescue flights, overnight foster care or shelter, and all other related activities.
Turtles Fly Too
Turtles Fly Too’s mission is to coordinate and facilitate the inclusion of general aviation in large-scale “first responder” relocation efforts. We engage general aviation pilots who contribute their expertise, aircraft, fuel, and time while leaving a lasting mark on endangered species rescue efforts.
Blue Lightning Initiative
The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) is an element of the DHS Blue Campaign, led by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and DHS Component Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The BLI trains aviation personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement. To date, more than 350,000 personnel in the aviation industry have been trained through the BLI, and actionable tips continue to be reported to law enforcement.