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Airport staff report insulation and heater upgrades to maintenance hangar; staff-installed work cost about $2,000
Summary
Airport staff described insulation and heater upgrades to a maintenance hangar intended to improve workspace conditions, reduce bird contamination, and enable winter maintenance; staff-installed work kept costs low compared with an estimated $30,000 for radiant heat.
Airport staff updated the commission on improvements to the maintenance hangar, saying staff installed insulation and a suspended gas forced-air heater to create a usable workspace during cold weather and to reduce bird-related contamination of equipment.
Staff said the building previously had stud walls with no insulation; airport staff and mechanics rigged equipment to install 55-foot rolls of insulation and finished the ceiling first. The improvements have largely cured a bird problem that required weekly equipment washing and will allow staff to perform preventive maintenance in winter when interior temperatures can reach approximately 50 degrees with the new heater.
Staff said they considered radiant heat but the radiant option was priced around $30,000; instead, the airport installed a suspended gas forced-air heater and completed most installation work in-house with a plumber running the gas line, costing about $2,000.
Commissioners noted the hangar’s location constrains future apron expansion; staff said relocating or removing the building would be prohibitively expensive, so upgrading the existing facility was the practical approach.
Ending: Staff said the upgrades improved equipment storage and worker conditions and that they will monitor whether a secondary furnace is needed this coming winter.
