Aircraft Hangars Space Requirements

Determining your hangar spacing required for your business/hobby

If your requirements for a hanger are fairly simple then not all of the types of spaces shown below may be applicable – but it is useful to view the list below as a checklist of what may be required.

It is a helpful exercise to decide what is actually required within the hangar –do you have space requirements for any of the items shown below? The following types of space can be incorporated into a hangar. The advice below will help you to determine the space needs for general spaces listed common to aircraft hangars.

Hangar Area

Work out airplane size requirements & factor in the number of planes

Determine the Maintenance Function of the Hangar Facility

Need to establish and identify the aircraft maintenance functions that will be performed in the facility. For example, the maintenance shops and warehouse provide space and storage for required maintenance activities such as fabrication shops, airframe repair, engine repair, aerospace systems repair, battery servicing area, cryogenics maintenance, interior finishes repair and non destructive testing laboratory.

Determine space needs for the Warehouse Area

– Work out what you need to store and what volumes - storage of spares etc

Office/Administration and Specialty Areas Building Utilities Area

Identification of special purpose areas such as locker rooms, toilets, personnel berthing area, dining areas and public lobbies to name a few.

Estimation of the floor space required for the Building Utilities Area.

The space needs in the Office/Administration area are similar to those required in any office building. The general rule of thumb according to Office Finder is 175 to 250 square feet of useable space per person.

View http://www.pembs-steelbuildings.co.uk/aircrafthangar.htm to see a recent project of an aircrft hangar being constructed

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