$88,000
$162,000
$250,000
Recent Experience at
South County Airport
Single FBO had only hangars until 06
County Hangar Project 100 hangars 5 sizes
Based on previous 82 Master Plan build when demand grew
120,000 sq/ft total, 103,000 billable space
9 Box and 91 T-Hangars, fit within existing taxilanes from mid-90s
Concrete foundations, electricity, box hangars w/elect. doors, 4
bathrooms, parking AND Fire Marshal mandated sprinklers
Insufficient water flow from fire main requirement for 500,000
gallon tank and pump system to supplement fire flow ($1.2M)
Waiting list established by lottery started with 100, grew to 130
Currently 56 hangars rented (only 42 from waiting list 35%)
Financing the
South County Airport Hangars
Cost was estimated at $4.5 M for Hangars, $1.2 M for
Tank/Pump
ABAG Loan for entire amount plus payoff of G.F. loans at RHV
Only available to ABAG Counties/Municipalities
No Strings Attached (State has since changed requirements)
30 Year payback, pymts started before we broke ground on project
BUT, if airport can swing it, you will eventually make more
money by building them (if you can keep them occupied).
A Code Dilemma
A combination of three model and consensus Codes and
Standards identify the minimum requirements for the
design and construction of aircraft hangars
Uniform Building Code (UBC), California Building Code (CBC)
International Building Code (IBC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 409, Standard on
Aircraft Hangars
IBC
S1 Occupancy; Moderate hazard storage
H2 Occupancy; Paint hangars
NFPA 409
Group I Hangars; Have at least one of the following:
Aircraft access door height over 28 ft. or provision for housing aircraft with tail
height over 28 ft.
A single fire area in excess of 40,000 ft2
Group IV Hangars;
Membrane-covered rigid steel frame
Paint Hangars
IBC
Requires protection of hangars in accordance with NFPA 409
Exception: Group II hangars storing private aircraft without major
maintenance or overhaul are exempt from foam suppression
requirements
NFPA 409
Group I Hangars; Provide one of the following:
QUESTIONS