McKinney Air Center Announces Special Holiday Operating Hours
On December 5, 2025 the McKinney Air Center issued an advisory detailing extended and special operating hours for the upcoming holiday period. The schedule is intended to help pilots and customers plan fueling maintenance and other services, a small but practical measure that affects travel and local aviation businesses.
The McKinney Air Center published a notice on December 5, 2025 outlining adjusted hours for key holiday dates. The advisory listed extended and special hours for December 24, December 25, December 31 and January 1. The notice was presented as routine scheduling information from the city aviation operations to ensure predictable service availability during a period of increased travel and reduced staffing.
For pilots who use the facility for fueling maintenance hangar access and other ground services the published hours provide advance certainty for flight planning. Local flight schools aircraft owners and charter operators rely on predictable fuel and maintenance windows when arranging student flights maintenance appointments or charter movements during holidays. Small aviation businesses that operate at the air center also use holiday schedules to set staff shifts and customer appointments.
The advisory reinforces the city aviation office role in coordinating operations and communicating changes to minimize disruption. For Collin County residents whose travel or business depends on general aviation the announcement reduces the risk of arriving to closed services and allows vendors to plan inventory and staffing. It also supports safety by helping pilots avoid last minute diversions to other airports where services may be available.
Operationally the schedule matters for emergency and medical flights as well as for businesses that move time sensitive cargo. Even a single change in availability can add flight time and cost when crews must detour. By publishing hours in advance the air center helps preserve continuity and lowers the administrative burden on pilots and operators.
Residents and operators who plan to use the McKinney Air Center over the holidays should confirm service windows and make appointments as needed. Advance planning will help local aviation businesses manage staffing and maintain service quality, and it will reduce the likelihood of unexpected delays for travelers and customers in Collin County.
