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Project Spotlight
Heber Valley Airport Hangars
Aviation Hangar Complex – Custom Private & Multi-Use Hangars
Western Steel Buildings collaborated with private aviation clients at the Heber Valley Airport to design and deliver nine custom aviation hangars. These steel structures were engineered to accommodate aircraft storage, mechanic shops, private party venues, business offices, and high-end garage uses. Each hangar features specific owner preferences such as PowerLift hydraulic doors, personalized color themes, and tailored insulation packages (R-38 roof, R-19 walls).
Project Scope & Scale
- Use: Aviation hangars for private and business use
- Number of Hangars: Nine separate units, delivered simultaneously
- Typical Size Range: Examples include 70′ × 50′ × 17′ eave height and 50′ × 50′ × 17′ eave height, with stem walls of 20′ for some units
- Roof Slope: 2:12 on each unit
- Special Features: PowerLift hydraulic doors up to 60′ × 16′ for exceptional access
Key Challenges
- Meeting diverse individual client requirements across multiple hangars while maintaining consistent delivery and quality.
- Designing large-opening hangars that balance aesthetics, structural integrity, and aviation operational needs.
- Providing insulation (R-38 in roof, R-19 in walls) suitable for hanger conditioning in a mountain climate.
- Integrating large hydraulic doors, stem-walls, and custom sizes into a unified campus environment.
Solution / Approach
- Engineered nine pre-engineered steel hangars, each tailored with owner-specific dimensions, color themes, and door systems.
- Incorporated high-capacity PowerLift hydraulic doors for seamless aircraft and equipment entry/exit.
- Applied insulated panel systems and stem-walls to enhance structural and thermal performance.
- Delivered units in a coordinated fashion on the same campus to optimize construction efficiency and minimize disruption.
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Unique Features
- Owner-customized hangars used for aircraft, private events, businesses, and mechanical operations.
- Signature PowerLift hydraulic doors sized to maximize access and versatility.
- Coordinated color and aesthetic themes across multiple hangars while preserving individual customization.
- Clear-span steel frames allowing unobstructed interior volume for multiple purposes.
Building Specifications
- Structure: Pre-engineered steel hangar system
- Typical Unit Sizes: Examples include 70′ × 50′ × 17′ eave, 50′ × 50′ × 17′ eave, with stem-wall up to 20′
- Roof Slope: 2:12
- Door Systems: PowerLift hydraulic doors, e.g., 60′ × 16′, 46′ × 16′
- Insulation: Roof R-38, Walls R-19
“We would absolutely recommend Western Steel Buildings. I think they uniquely understand some of the opportunities and challenges that you have when you are looking at constructing an aviation hangar. They understand some of the things that work and some of the things that don’t work, and they will be your partner along the way.”
— Jason Talley,
CEO at Elemental Aviation
Sustainability / Compliance
- Steel construction provides long-term resilience and minimal maintenance requirements.
- Insulation systems improve energy performance and occupant comfort in mixed-use hangars.
- Clear-span design and customized entries support flexible use, including aircraft, business, and social functions.
Results & Benefits
- Delivered nine unique, high-quality hangars suited to private aviation, business, and lifestyle uses.
- Enhanced access and operational flexibility through large hydraulic door systems.
- Provided clients with durable, insulated buildings adapted for the mountain-climate environment.
- Coordinated delivery of multiple units optimized time and budget efficiencies across the project.
Design aviation hangars tailored for performance, access, and customized use—partner with Western Steel Buildings to elevate your next aviation facility.
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