Central Florida
Aircraft detailing at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)
The Allen Groupe is staffed in Central Florida and covers Kissimmee Gateway, a busy general aviation field south of Orlando with a based fleet that ranges from light aircraft to business jets to warbirds. Interior and exterior detailing, brightwork, paint protection, disinfection, quick turns and AOG response, since 1991.
Services at this field
What we do here
Interior detailing
Cabin, cockpit, galley and lavatory. Leather, wool, veneer and suede, each treated to its own tolerance.
02Exterior detailing
Dry wash and wet wash, belly and exhaust soil, gear and gear wells, performed with aviation qualified chemistry.
03Paint correction and protection
Correction and sealing on a finish system that gives you one chance to get it right.
04Brightwork polishing
Bare metal, exhaust stacks and trim brought back and kept there.
05De-ice boot service
Stripping, cleaning and sealing of elastomeric boots, which fail early when treated like paint.
06Disinfection and disinsection
Two different services, often confused. We perform both, to the applicable guidance.
07AOG and quick turn
Mobile team members who reach any field in the country when the schedule does not allow for waiting.
08Delivery and acceptance prep
Presentation for handover, when the aircraft is being inspected by someone looking for reasons.
09Scheduled care programs
Recurring care built around your flight schedule rather than around ours.
This field
What Central Florida does to an aircraft
Lovebugs, twice a year, and they matter. The May and September flights blanket Central Florida for weeks. The remains are acidic and in Florida sun they etch through clear coat into paint. During a flight, days matter rather than weeks.
Storms most summer afternoons. Central Florida leads the country in thunderstorm days. Water lands on surfaces already carrying pollen and particulate, then dries in the sun. That cycle bonds the film in place.
Pollen and UV. A long, heavy spring pollen season and no winter to give the finish a rest.
How we work at Kissimmee
Kissimmee has an unusually varied based fleet, and a warbird and vintage population that needs a different approach from a modern polyurethane finish. Older paint systems, bare and polished aluminum, fabric and legacy interiors do not tolerate what a current airframe tolerates. Knowing the difference is most of the job.
Our team is based in Central Florida, so scheduled work is planned around your flying and short notice work is realistic.
Nearby fields we also cover
- Orlando Executive (ORL), roughly 20 miles.
- Orlando Sanford International (SFB) and Orlando International (MCO).
- Leesburg International (LEE).
Coverage
Where else we are
Where we are not based, our AOG and mobile team members travel. Travel fees apply, and we will tell you what they are before we go.
Common questions
Kissimmee, FL, answered
Do you provide aircraft detailing at Kissimmee Gateway Airport?
Yes, and we are staffed in Central Florida. Interior and exterior detailing, brightwork, paint protection, disinfection, quick turns and AOG response.
Do you work on warbirds and vintage aircraft?
Yes, and differently. Older paint systems, polished bare aluminum, fabric and legacy interiors do not tolerate what a current polyurethane airframe tolerates. Knowing the difference is most of the job.
How bad are lovebugs for aircraft paint?
Bad, and quickly. The remains are acidic and in Florida sun they etch through clear coat into paint. During the May and September flights, days matter rather than weeks.
Get in touch
Tell us what you need and when.
Tail number, airport, dates. We will come back with a plan and a price, not a brochure.