Airplane Hangar Costs: Buy or Rent - Shelter Structure

Factors Influencing the Buying Cost Of An Airplane Hangar

The key factors that shape overall budgets for hangar purchases and construction include:

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FactorDetailImpact on CostExample Data/RangeLocationProximity to major cities, popular airports, or regions with high land values.Increases cost due to higher land prices and demand.Premium locations can increase land costs by 20-50%.Size and LayoutDimensions of the hangar and complexity of the design, including height and width.Larger and more complex designs lead to higher material and labor costs.Cost increases by $15-$30 per sq. ft. depending on size and complexity.MaterialsTypes of materials used (e.g., steel, aluminum, wood), and the current market price of these materials.Steel is common for its cost-performance ratio; fluctuations in material costs affect prices.Steel prices can vary from $30 to $100 per sq. ft. depending on market conditions.Utilities and AmenitiesInstallation of electrical systems, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, and other facilities.Additional installations and facilities significantly increase the initial investment.Adding utilities and amenities can add $20,000 to $100,000 to total costs.Regulatory ComplianceAdherence to local zoning laws, building codes, and aviation regulations.Compliance with regulations can necessitate additional design changes or materials, raising costs.Compliance costs can range from $5,000 to over $30,000, depending on location and requirements.

NOTE: The example data and ranges provided are indicative and can vary based on specific circumstances, market conditions, and regional differences

Average Costs of Renting an Airplane Hangar for

Rather than buying land and contributing sizable capital to construct new facilities, renting existing airport hangar space provides an alternative. Typical rental rates for older single aircraft box hangars of modest 2,000 square foot size average around $850-$950 monthly based on recent U.S. figures. Larger spaces for jets like 10,000 square foot hangars lease from $4,000-$7,000 monthly.

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Shorter-term seasonal and temporary options often cost more on an effective annual basis, too. Rental agreements vary considerably, though, depending on hangar age, features, airport profile, and regional pricing behaviors. Checking multiple options gives the best perspective on current market rates when planning budgets. Rental contracts also include other service fees covering elements like utilities, maintenance, and tax passed through that buyers control directly.

Dad's RV-10 said:

Just to keep this thread from taking a turn, there's no way I'm budling my own hangar. Not interested. Not happening.

I'm interested in costs associated with having steel structure built. Being in FL, there's no need for radiant heat. But I'd like for it to be insulated.

Regarding the $120-$135 sq ft number above, that equates to $675K-$760K for 75' x 75'. If those numbers are anywhere near accurate, I'm not building a hangar.

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Lets start with some basics:
Assuming 5" concrete slab 75x75 thats cubic feet or (/27) 86.8 yards of concrete. National average price for concrete is about $120/yard + delivery fees depending on distance. Ignoring delivery fees that comes to $ for concrete. Not including excavation, site prep form work etc. Or to do it a different way, it appears that concrete contractors are charging about $18/sqft for concrete flatwork as a full service job. Or $101 250 just for the slab as a turnkey job. Even considering that it may take a week, thats a helluva profitable line of work to make almost $90k in labor in a week. The pour itself in 1 day and typically another day or 2 with a couple of guys to finish.

Now if you go to the Menards website and their "Design Center" you can design your own pole building or conventionally framed "garage". I did a plan 40' by 64' "garage" 12ft high walls, all 2x6 24" OC, with plywood sheathing on walls and roof and screw down metal on the walls and roof and R60 blown in insulation. No door. The quote came to about $38k for all the materials for the building envelope. Lumber, sheathing (5/8" plywood, no OSB), wall and roof metal, gutters etc. You are limited in width by the stock roof trusses. I did not try to go wider than 40', you might try and see what you get. Then you need a contractor to put up that materials package for you. If the building is fully sheathed it is way stronger and of course easy as pie to put on the metal since you can step anywhere and put a screw anywhere you like. Also better at keeping out rodents and a tighter weather envelope.

Doors are their own subject. There are one piece doors that can be built for way less money, one just needs to make a counterbalance system for it and put up tracks. The easy button is always going to cost the most.

Lets start with some basics:Assuming 5" concrete slab 75x75 thats cubic feet or (/27) 86.8 yards of concrete. National average price for concrete is about $120/yard + delivery fees depending on distance. Ignoring delivery fees that comes to $ for concrete. Not including excavation, site prep form work etc. Or to do it a different way, it appears that concrete contractors are charging about $18/sqft for concrete flatwork as a full service job. Or $101 250 just for the slab as a turnkey job. Even considering that it may take a week, thats a helluva profitable line of work to make almost $90k in labor in a week. The pour itself in 1 day and typically another day or 2 with a couple of guys to finish.Now if you go to the Menards website and their "Design Center" you can design your own pole building or conventionally framed "garage". I did a plan 40' by 64' "garage" 12ft high walls, all 2x6 24" OC, with plywood sheathing on walls and roof and screw down metal on the walls and roof and R60 blown in insulation. No door. The quote came to about $38k for all the materials for the building envelope. Lumber, sheathing (5/8" plywood, no OSB), wall and roof metal, gutters etc. You are limited in width by the stock roof trusses. I did not try to go wider than 40', you might try and see what you get. Then you need a contractor to put up that materials package for you. If the building is fully sheathed it is way stronger and of course easy as pie to put on the metal since you can step anywhere and put a screw anywhere you like. Also better at keeping out rodents and a tighter weather envelope.Doors are their own subject. There are one piece doors that can be built for way less money, one just needs to make a counterbalance system for it and put up tracks. The easy button is always going to cost the most.

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