Private Airplane
Sparta, KY
Eric flies out of his own property in Sparta, Kentucky, and wanted his aircraft housed where he could keep it close. We delivered a 10,000 pre-engineered airplane hangar with the clear span and eave height to move the plane in and out cleanly, room to work on it, and a structure engineered for Kentucky weather. Eric handled the erection himself, with our project manager guiding the build from the first conversation to the last panel.
Size
10,000
Location
Sparta, KY
Building System
I-Beam
Industry
Client
Eric F.
Requirement Specs
Room to Maneuver
Enough eave height and open, column-free floor to move the aircraft in and out and work on it inside.
Customizable Design
A layout that fit how Eric uses the hangar now, with room to adapt as his needs change.
Built to Last Outdoors
A structure that stands up to heavy rain, snow load, and intense sun, and won’t burn.
Low Maintenance
A building that resists rust and mold and doesn’t demand constant upkeep.
Challenges
This was a private hangar on personal property, sized to one specific aircraft, so the dimensions had to be right rather than close. The building needed almost 10,000 square feet of usable space, the clear height to bring the plane in, and the structural ratings to handle Kentucky’s weather year-round.
On top of that, Eric was erecting the building himself instead of hiring a general contractor, which meant the plan had to be clear enough for his crew to run with and our team had to stay available throughout.
Solutions
Sized the Building Around the Aircraft
We spec’d a 100×100 footprint at 18 feet of eave: roughly 10,000 square feet with the clearance to bring the plane in and still have working room overhead. The I-Beam frame carries a clear span across the full width, so no column interrupts the floor and the aircraft moves wherever Eric needs it.
Engineered for the Conditions and for What’s Next
Steel handles Kentucky’s range, from snow load to summer heat, and it’s non-combustible, which matters when you’re housing an aircraft. We also built in the flexibility for Eric to modify or add on later, so the hangar fits how he uses it now and can grow with him.
Resolved the Details Before the Steel Was Manufactured
Door openings, layout, and the points that make a hangar usable got worked out upfront, not on site. Because Eric was running his own erection, our project manager walked him through the construction plan, sequenced the steps, and stayed reachable through the whole build.
Results
The hangar went up on schedule. Eric got a building sized to his aircraft, with the clearance to work on it and room built in to expand later. He erected it himself with our team backing him the whole way, and it holds up to everything Kentucky weather brings.
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