SME is an Aviation Design-Build firm with Construction Management expertise.
SME Aviation designs and builds aviation infrastructure that elevates operations.
We have a complete understanding of on-airport construction, including how to design and build efficiently and safely on airport sites, how to work with the FAA, and how to negotiate with airports on your behalf.

As aviation evolves, we’re growing with it. We're committed to supporting the next generation of air mobility, from Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to the rapid expansion of airborne emergency programs.

Advanced Air Mobility
We’re ready to help industries integrate AAM seamlessly into their operations — strategically, efficiently, and with the future in mind.

Project Management
Our specialized team manages the complex design-build construction process so you don’t have to. We open bases on time and on budget.

Air-medical Base Construction
We build and upfit your bases of operation, taking care of every detail from project conception to handoff.
Airfield projects are often complex
and receive expert in-depth engagement at every step.
SME LEADERSHIP
Our leadership team brings unparalleled expertise and a passion for aviation project management. With hands-on experience in airfield construction and aviation environments, we excel in bringing projects to life through proactive design involvement and daily on-site presence. By identifying challenges early and collaborating closely with contractors, we implement effective solutions that ensure successful outcomes. From project conception to completion, our leadership fosters trust and delivers results clients can rely on.
THE PROJECT TEAM
We bring trusted contractors and resources that airports are eager to work with. Our relationships with national suppliers and trusted contractors allow us to tailor the construction team to meet the project's needs.
THE SME ADVANTAGE
Our working knowledge backs our management of an airfield construction project. This experience is required to meet FAA and airport approval, avoiding significant time setbacks.
- Local, state, and federal building codes and regulations
- Airport practices, procedures and plans
- Aviation-related regulatory agencies and their requirements
A WINNING PARTNERSHIP
As your client advocate, we negotiate on your behalf with stakeholders. For example:
- We engage airports as strategic partners, aligning development goals with long-term operational success.
- Our team helps identify and secure state and local funding opportunities to support your project.
- We develop airfield land use strategies to address the growing scarcity of viable development space.
- Understanding the intricacies of airport ground leases is part of our core expertise — it's essential for navigating airport construction.
- By evaluating your investment, relevant regulations, and recent airfield projects, we help define the terms airports should offer.
- We are uniquely positioned to negotiate favorable lease terms while ensuring airport compliance with local, state, and federal obligations.
Leasing
SME provides flexible leasing options for clients developing hangars, FBOs, MROs, corporate flight headquarters, airborne emergency response bases, and EVTOL/VTOL infrastructure. Our comprehensive lease packages provide clients with simple lease payments that can help simplify budget planning and preserve capital for core business operations.
Design
We offer our clients insights on long and short-term solutions planning that can decrease time-to-market.
- Consultation – SME will help you design and visualize a base that is ideal for your program.
- Due Diligence – After evaluating your program’s needs, we will execute fact-finding and design.
- Proposal – SME will deliver a proposal that includes building and site designs, realistic timelines, and financial options.
Construction
We are a tech-forward company and employ an in-house team that uses geo-location, 3D modelling, and virtual reality walk-throughs to expedite decision making and reduce overall costs with thorough planning – allowing you to visualize your finished project and resolve any challenges before the construction phase starts. Video tours of planned buildings can be shared with your stakeholders and marketing department.
Why Clients Choose Us — Again and Again

Our clients don’t just work with us once. They return because they recognize the genuine value we provide.
- Creative, Thoughtful Design — Every project is tailored for efficiency, adaptability, and long-term success.
- Value Engineering That Saves Money — Smart design reduces costs without sacrificing performance.
- Client Advocacy & Strong Stakeholder Relationships — We represent your interests at every stage, ensuring smooth approvals and airport coordination.
- Full-Service Expertise — From Concept to Completion — We guide projects seamlessly, from planning to construction.
- Aviation’s Best Network of Partners — We bring the right engineers, designers, and contractors together for every job.
- High-Value Design Process — Photorealistic renderings and accurate geolocation enable clients to visualize their project before it’s constructed.
- Regulatory & Land Lease Expertise — We possess extensive knowledge of FAA regulations, permitting processes, and intricate aviation land leases, ensuring projects proceed smoothly and in compliance.
- Private Funding Options — We offer flexible private funding solutions, allowing clients to develop aviation infrastructure without upfront capital investment.