Aircraft Hangars: Planning and Constructing Your Facility

Answers to the following questions will help us plan, design and construct the hangar that best suits your specific needs and budget.

• How do you plan to use your hangar?
  • Aircraft storage only?
  • Aircraft maintenance?
  • Avionics work?
  • Office space?
• What type and how many aircraft & airplanes will your hangar house?
• What hangar door height do you require?
• What type of hangar door would best suit your purposes?
  • Rollback hangar door?
  • Bi-fold hangar door?
• How much of the main door will need to be open at any one time?
• What area of the hangar will you need for maintenance (if any)?
• What type of maintenance will you perform?
  • Power plant?
  • Airframe?
  • Landing gear?
    
• What type and size of apron(s) are available (length and depth)?

• What equipment will you need to house?
• Machine tools?
• Parts?
• What facilities will you need?
  • Paint facilities?
  • Second story facilities?
  • Office space?
  • Space for record keeping?
  • Meeting rooms?
  • Lunch or kitchen facilities?
  • Training/pilots/staff offices?
  • Overhead mechanical devices (i.e. cranes, hoists etc.)?
• Who will perform maintenance?
  
• What are the lot site dimensions?
• What height restrictions apply (if any) on the apron (door) side?
  
• What need do you have for Internet, satellite or communication facilities?
  
• What considerations apply regarding airport lease term and renewal?
  
• What considerations apply regarding airplane fuel?
  
• Will you require expansion capability?
  
• What is your most important consideration regarding this facility?
  • Total cost?
  • Ease of use?
    

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