This 55,499-square-foot aircraft maintenance hangar and 1,600-square-foot pump house were designed to support United Airlines’ wide-body fleet operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Built as a pre-engineered metal structure with a roof and three sidewalls, the hangar utilizes the existing concrete apron as its floor slab.

Client
United Airlines
Construction Delivery
Design-Bid-Build
PGAL Scope
Full Architectural Services
Completion Date
2008

The facility accommodates Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft and was designed for operational efficiency and safety. Features include linear skylights, translucent wall panels, three tug-access overhead coiling doors, a motorized overhead hoist-up door, and a five-zone fall protection system.

Project scope also included relocation and installation of site utilities, re-striping of the existing parking lot, and landscaping improvements, ensuring the facility is well integrated into the airport campus and prepared for future operational needs.