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of activity often characterize these operations, with a need for apron space for the storage and circula‐
tion of aircraft. These facilities are best placed along ample apron frontage with good visibility from
the runway system for transient aircraft. Utility services are needed for these types of facilities, as well
as vehicle parking areas.
Aircraft hangars used for the storage of smaller aircraft primarily involve T‐hangars or linear box hang‐
ars. Since storage hangars often have lower levels of activity, these types of facilities can be located
away from the primary apron areas in more remote locations of the airport. Limited utility services are
needed for these areas.
Other types of hangar development can include executive hangars for accommodating either one larg‐
er aircraft or multiple smaller aircraft. Typically, these types of hangars are used by corporations with
company‐owned aircraft or by an individual or group of individuals with multiple aircraft. These hang‐
ar areas typically require all utilities and segregated roadway access.
Table 4C summarizes the aircraft hangar types and corresponding size and aviation uses that are typi‐
cally associated with each facility. Currently, there is approximately 439,600 square feet of hangar
space (including maintenance area) provided on the Airport made up of a combination of the hangar
types previously discussed. In addition, Bell Helicopter utilizes 156,000 square feet of hangar space
specifically for its operational activities.
TABLE 4C
Aircraft Hangar Types
Arlington Municipal Airport
Hangar Type
Typical Size
Clearspan hangars greater than
Conventional
10,000 square feet
Executive Clearspan hangars less than
10,000 square feet
T‐Hangar/Linear Box Individual storage spaces offering
1,200 ‐ 1,500 square feet
Aviation Uses
FBOs, SASOs, and other commercial aviation
activities resulting in high activity uses
SASOs, Corporate flight departments, and pri‐
vate aircraft storage resulting in medium‐to‐high
activity uses
Private aircraft storage resulting in low activity
uses
FBO – Fixed Base Operator
SASO – Specialized Aviation Service Operator
INTERIOR VEHICLE ACCESS
A planning consideration for any airport is the segregation of vehicles and aircraft operational areas.
This is both a safety and security consideration for an airport. Aircraft safety is reduced and the poten‐
tial for accidents increase when vehicles and aircraft share the same pavement surfaces. Vehicles con‐
tribute to the accumulation of debris on aircraft operational surfaces, which increases the potential for
foreign object debris (FOD) damage, especially for turbine‐powered aircraft. The potential for runway
incursions is increased, as vehicles may inadvertently access active runway or taxiway areas if they be‐
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