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Cleveland to relocate Sugar Land hangar to address shortage; city soliciting proposals for use
Summary
The Cleveland Airport reported it has contracted to acquire and relocate a 100-by-100 hangar (Hangar L) from Sugar Land Municipal Airport, plans to publish a solicitation for proposals, and will reserve a storage area for airport use.
Airport staff told the Cleveland Municipal Airport Board they have contracted to purchase Hangar L from Sugar Land Municipal Airport and will relocate the structure to airport property owned by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Staff described Hangar L as a 100-by-100 hangar with a roughly 2,000-square-foot side wing. The city and EDC will coordinate demolition at the current site, transport, foundation and slab construction, and then transfer ownership of the hangar and site to the airport once the facility is installed.
Scott Swaggart and other staff said the vendor will manage disassembly and reconstruction, and the city will bid the concrete slab and contract civil-engineering work. Staff reported that the solicitation for proposals to occupy the hangar was published online and in the paper the same day as the meeting.
Officials said the airport expects a range of possible uses and will evaluate proposals: flight school or mechanics shop, corporate-jet storage, VIP service operations, or an FBO-style operator. Staff said the airport plans to reserve roughly a 20-by-20 portion of the hangar’s side wing for airport storage of utility vehicles and equipment.
Staff and board members also discussed site utilities. The airport does not have centralized sewer at the field; staff said they plan to install a septic system for restroom facilities and tie in sewer stubs that exist near three of the newest hangars so restrooms can be completed. The city will provide water and electric services as part of the hangar installation.
Staff noted the hangar’s prior placement in a runway protection zone (RPZ) at Sugar Land required removal; under the purchase agreement, Sugar Land will repaint interior structural steel, replace insulation and roof panels, and repaint the exterior before relocation. Board members said the airport will have input on exterior color and final finishes.
If the city receives no acceptable proposals, staff said the city would operate the hangar centrally as a municipal facility and lease space. No lease rates or final tenant selection were decided at the meeting.
