A Day in the Life of a Steel Hangar: Exploring Different Uses

Have you ever wondered how your life would be if you were a building? You may think that’s a weird question. But what goes on in airplane hangars’ life? Does it merely hold aircraft, or is there something more to it? Let’s delve into this.

An obvious use of hangar buildings has been to house various crafts and their maintenance. But what’s beyond that? Every metal building is versatile in design and functionality. Hangar buildings are no different here.

I. Use In Industrial Segment

The large and open interior makes it fit for various industrial applications. Moreover, metal airplane hangars are durable and long-lasting and require minimal maintenance. From automobiles to logistics, steel structures can fit any need.

Manufacturing Facilities

Processing foods and making tangible goods requires a large, obstruction-free place. If you manufacture perishable or edible products, you will need a permit from the health department. Metal buildings are healthy and do not emit toxic fumes as they age. It neither attracts pests nor other insects that can damage food and make it rancid.

Warehouses

Usually, aircraft storage buildings are located in the outskirt area. This makes them excellent options for converting into warehouses. A warehouse requires large space, mostly in remote areas, for loading and unloading goods. Metal structures can withstand wear & tear, which reduces the overall operational cost.

Storage Spaces

Small personal aircraft-sized hangars can be remodeled into a storage space to keep items related to retail stores or factory outlets. They can even be converted into a large-size retail store with several internal sections that can house multiple categories of products.

II. Use In Commercial Segment

The flexibility of airplane hangars makes them suitable for hosting public events, venues, shows, and concerts. It can handle many people under one roof. The interior can be redesigned and integrated with decor pieces, lighting, setups, and vents, and organize various trade shows and other social gatherings.

Exhibition Halls

Exhibition places need a clean linear flow, which creates interest, flow, and focus for the target audience. A metal hangar is a large, clear-span building that can harbor any size of art or painting easily. Additionally, you also get secured metal doors and windows, which the aircraft storage has installed before for safety.

Concert Venues

Concert halls need large spaces for audience seating. People get a clear view of the stage from all angles as the steel hangars are free from internal support columns. So they can sit comfortably and enjoy the notes of your favorite music.

Convention Centers

Aircraft storage can be revamped into a convention hall with large exhibit areas, conference rooms, large public gatherings, and other facilities.

Art Museums

Art is one of the mediums through which one reflects on history and cultural aspects. Add external siding to the metal hangar and some internal tweaks to get the desired museum at a lower price. Since steel hangars can be as tall as 40 ft., you can keep any painting, from ancient to contemporary.

III. Use In Recreational Segment

Hangar buildings can be remodeled into sports complexes and other recreational facilities. With a large, unobstructed interior, people can view indoor sports clearly. You can have a large fitness center with an indoor golf range, a skating area, and a bowling arena.

Tennis Court

Usually, tennis courts are 2800 sq. ft. or more and rectangular in shape, as are metal hangars. Their size and shape are ideal for creating a tennis court.

Basketball

The standard basketball court is 50 ft. x 100 ft. A large steel hangar can be remodeled to create a court area and sitting space for the audience.

Soccer

Soccer field size varies with level. For instance, up to U12, the field is usually less than 80 yards. This size field can be easily designed in an aviation hangar along with a seating arrangement. Temperature regulation is easy as it is an indoor field.

IV. Use In Agricultural Segment

Large sizes with high ceilings make metal airplane hangars suitable for parking farm vehicles and storing machinery, hay & feed. The indoor temperature can be regulated for practicing vertical farming and for storing harvests for sale in the future.

Agricultural Storage Facilities

From farm tractors to crop dusters, a metal hangar can cater to all farmer’s parking needs without breaking the bank.

Equipment Shelters

Agriculture has various machinery that, when not in use, needs to be kept in dry and shaded areas to increase its lifespan. Clear-span metal buildings can be sectioned into sub-categories to create machine storage, small office space, and hay & feed storage.

Indoor Farming Spaces

Indoor farming needs less water and equipment to grow plants or crops inside a building. Farmers can create vertical farms inside an aircraft steel hangar and easily regulate lights and temperature inside. It is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors.

V. Use In Medical Segment

Airplane hangars can be a valuable space for emergencies such as disaster relief or viral outbreaks. The large section can be sectioned into individual wards and doctors’ spaces to aid relief efforts.

Temporary Hospitals

You can create a mobile medical unit to organize free services for the community and people who otherwise can’t afford medical care. Metal structures can be installed as temporary structures that can be installed, dismantled, and shipped to other places.

Distribution Centers For Aid Supplies

Constructing buildings from scratch to distribute aid and medical supplies can be expensive in the US. An affordable alternative would be to convert the metal hangar into a distribution facility.

Relief Efforts

In an emergency, airplane storage can be used as a temporary hospital, distributing medicine and other relief packages to people affected by natural disasters and relief operations. The adaptability and durability of hangars will aid swift organization and assistance during adverse times.

Take A Peek At Metal Airplane Hangars

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