Where Performance Takes Flight
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Built for Aviation
Airplane hangars that miss the aircraft envelope by an inch aren’t fixable in the field. Door opening, clear height, rear-wall depth, structural tail clearance: every one of those dimensions has to be engineered into the steel before it’s manufactured.
For two decades we’ve delivered pre-engineered hangars across 48 states. Private owners, FBOs, corporate flight departments, MRO operations. By the time the steel ships, the building is already figured out.
What We Do
Steel Solutions for Aviation
Aviation facilities carry requirements most building types don’t. Structural openings engineered to specific aircraft dimensions. Clear spans wide enough to move equipment, ground support vehicles, and people without interference.
Pre-engineered metal buildings handle that reality. Components are fabricated off-site to exact tolerances, which compresses build timelines and reduces the field coordination that pushes aviation projects past their open dates. At Coastal Steel Structures, we work with general contractors, erectors, architects, and owners so the steel side of an aviation project never becomes the problem.
What We Do
HANGAR TYPES
Built Around the Aircraft You’re Protecting
Private hangars aren’t one-size-fits-all. Door width, clear height, and structural loading all depend on what’s going in and how it needs to be accessed. We spec these buildings around your aircraft — not around a generic floor plan — so your hangar fits the operation from day one and holds up to daily use for decades.
Your Facility Should Reflect Your Operation
A corporate hangar is more than storage — it’s a first impression. We engineer the structure for performance and work through exterior finishes and design details that deliver a facility your clients will notice. Clear spans, integrated office and lounge space, and a building design that holds up in demanding conditions.
Every Square Foot Working
Fixed Base Operators need facilities that do more than house aircraft. Terminal space, fuel storage coordination, operational zones that keep aircraft moving efficiently — the complexity is real, and it has to be resolved before steel ships. We’ve delivered full FBO builds and we know where the details live.
Engineered for What Happens Inside
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities demand more from a building — wider clear spans, specific access requirements, utility coordination, and structural systems built for equipment that puts real load on the floor. We work through those requirements before fabrication so the building your crew walks into is the building that was designed.
What We’ve Built
Related Projects
Skybridge Miami Opa-Locka Airport
Skybridge Miami Opa-Locka Airport
Olympus Airplane Hangar
Olympus Airplane Hangar
Aerocenter FBO
Aerocenter FBO
Aviation Case Study
Aerocenter FBO: What Getting It Right Looks Like
The Aerocenter project is the kind of aviation work we’re built for. The facility needed to function as a full-service Fixed Base Operator — wide clear-span hangar space, integrated office and passenger areas, and operational zones designed to keep aircraft moving efficiently.
We came in early, worked directly with the client’s team to align on every requirement, and carried that clarity through every stage. The result was a pre-engineered airplane hangar that met FAA standards, delivered low-maintenance durability, and performed exactly as the operation demanded from day one.
That’s what we mean when we say we don’t overpromise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of aviation facilities do you deliver?
Private hangars, corporate hangars, FBO facilities, and MRO buildings. The range is wide because aviation operations aren’t one-size-fits-all — a private owner protecting a single aircraft has different requirements than a full-service FBO or a commercial maintenance facility. Share what you’re building and we’ll tell you if we’ve done something similar — and what that looked like.
How does PEMB construction compare to conventional construction for aviation projects?
Faster erection, lower labor costs, and a more predictable path from permit to occupancy. Because components are engineered and fabricated off-site, you’re not waiting on field coordination issues that push your timeline. For aviation operations with hard open dates or lease obligations, that predictability isn’t optional — it’s the whole point.
How do you determine the right door opening for an airplane hangar?
The structure follows the door — not the other way around. The process starts with the aircraft dimensions you need to accommodate and the door system you’ve selected.
Your door supplier will provide a spec sheet; share it with us and we engineer the opening, framing, and header around it. Getting this right before fabrication is what prevents the kind of field adjustments that stall a project.
Can pre-engineered hangars meet FAA and airport authority requirements?
Yes. Every structure is engineered to FAA standards, airport authority requirements, local building codes, and your site’s specific load conditions — wind, snow, seismic. We’ve delivered projects coast to coast and we know what different regions and airport jurisdictions require.
Do you work with general contractors or directly with owners?
Both. Most of our aviation work comes through general contractors and erectors, but we work directly with owners and operators as well. Whoever is managing the project, the process is the same — honest lead times, competitive pricing, and a team that treats your job like their reputation depends on it — because it does.
Can you design hangars with future expansion in mind?
Yes — and we recommend planning for it from the start. Fleet sizes change. Operations grow. We build our hangars with straightforward bay additions and extended clear spans already accounted for, because the cost to build in that flexibility is lowest before fabrication, not after.
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Let’s Talk About Your Next Project
Whether you’re pricing a bid, planning a new facility, or trying to hit a hard open date — tell us where you are and we’ll take it from there.