First Coast Flight Center offers many amenities for pilots who fly into Herlong Recreational Airport, including a pilot lounge, flight planning room, conference rooms and access to a crew car.
Local Restaurants
Pilots are welcome to utilize the crew car for food. In addition to a wide range of fast food and restaurant chains in the immediate area, we encourage you to try one of these local establishments:
Treemendous BBQ
8927 Herlong Road,
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 329-2888
Email: info@treemendousbbq.com
www.treemendousbbq.com
Famous Amos
8265 Normandy Blvd.
Jacksonville, Fl. 32221
Tel: (904) 786-2244
famousamosjax.com
Treemendous BBQ
8927 Herlong Road,
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 329-2888
Email: info@treemendousbbq.com
www.treemendousbbq.com
Famous Amos
8265 Normandy Blvd.
Jacksonville, Fl. 32221
Tel: (904) 786-2244
famousamosjax.com
Conference room rental
There are two on-airport conference rooms available for rent. Each room has teleconference ability and can be set-up for presentations. The East Conference Room has a table that can easily seat 10 while the North Conference Room can be set-up to host parties with as many as 20 people. To reserve either conference room, please call 904-783-2805 or email info@firstcoastflightcenter.com
Rental cars
Two rental car companies, Enterprise and Hertz, are located near Herlong Recreational Airport and will deliver a vehicle at your request. To make a reservation, please be sure to call one of the local numbers below and let them know you’ll be arriving at Herlong. Please note that Hertz will typically only deliver a car to the airport if you’re a Gold member:
Enterprise
8005 103rd St
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 388-3553
Hertz
1165 Cassat Avenue
Jacksonville, Fl 32205
Phone: (904) 388-0199
Enterprise
8005 103rd St
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 388-3553
Hertz
1165 Cassat Avenue
Jacksonville, Fl 32205
Phone: (904) 388-0199
Crew Car
A crew car is available for pilots flying into First Coast Flight Center at Herlong Recreational Airport. The vehicle is available on a first come, first served basis; we encourage you to call ahead and speak with a member of our staff if you think you may need to utilize it. The following is a list of rules and guidelines that requestors must agree to before using the FBO vehicle:
• Drivers must present a valid driver’s license and current credit card.
• Drivers must obey all traffic laws while using the FBO crew car
• A minimum fuel purchase of 10 gallons of AvGas or Jet-A is required to use the crew car
• Vehicle cannot be used for travel to any sporting events, gambling establishments, bars or adult entertainment venues Vehicle must be returned within two hours of check-out time
• Discontinue use of crew car if any signs of maintenance issues arise and contact a staff member at 904-783-2805
• Any damage to the crew car must be reported immediately to a staff member of First Coast Flight Center at 904-783-2805
• Drivers must present a valid driver’s license and current credit card.
• Drivers must obey all traffic laws while using the FBO crew car
• A minimum fuel purchase of 10 gallons of AvGas or Jet-A is required to use the crew car
• Vehicle cannot be used for travel to any sporting events, gambling establishments, bars or adult entertainment venues Vehicle must be returned within two hours of check-out time
• Discontinue use of crew car if any signs of maintenance issues arise and contact a staff member at 904-783-2805
• Any damage to the crew car must be reported immediately to a staff member of First Coast Flight Center at 904-783-2805
Pilot lounge
First Coast Flight Center has a pilot lounge in the FBO terminal. Amenities include an HD television with cable, two couches, two recliners, magazines and a view of the airfield.
Flight planning room
Created for pilots utilizing the FBO, our flight planning room has internet access and a printer for your flight plans.