Shoal River gas turbine engine manufacturing facility
Williams International, Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
Shoal River gas turbine engine manufacturing facility in Crestview, Florida is Williams International’s plant for small gas turbine engines (aviation). Status: under construction (reported) as of October 30, 2025 (groundbreaking, reported by news and not yet confirmed by the company or state). Williams International announced $1.0 billion and 330 jobs. Primary source: flgov.com, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction (reported)
- Announced investment
- $1.0 billion
- Announced jobs
- 330
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- FL-21
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedflgov.com
- Groundbreaking (reported)backend.ainonline.com
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Williams International |
|---|---|
| Plant | Shoal River gas turbine engine manufacturing facility |
| Location | Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Small gas turbine engines (aviation) |
| Announced investment | $1.0 billionMore than $1B; ~1M sq ft in three phases |
| Announced jobs | 330 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- FL Governor: Williams International $1B investment (state release, flgov.com, checked November 1, 2026)
- AIN: Williams celebrates Florida groundbreaking (news report, backend.ainonline.com, checked November 1, 2026)
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