Metal Aircraft Hangars
We design and manufacture aircraft hangars with high strength and durability under the European certificates EN 1090 and EN 13782 and the strictest quality policy. They are demountable, energy-efficient and high-performance solutions for installation in a temporary or permanent location.
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Aircraft hangars for aircraft and aeronautical material
At VALL we have over 30 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and assembling prefabricated aircraft hangars using high-resistance, long-lasting materials, optimised for the aviation sector and offering a wide range of applications for businesses, investors, private individuals, and public entities.
What are aircraft hangars?
An aircraft hangar is a large steel or aluminium structure with a roof and enclosures, featuring open spaces and large access points that allow aircraft and large machinery to enter and exit easily and safely.
Although they have many different uses, the open-plan design, shape, and wide access points of our hangars make them ideal for storing large airplanes, helicopters, and drones, as well as parts for their manufacture, repair, and maintenance. They provide protection from the elements in order to enhance the safety and longevity of whatever they house.
At VALL, we design and manufacture high-performance aircraft hangars to offer the best functionality, comfort, and versatility. They can be adapted to each user’s requirements by choosing open or closed access points, a wide selection of materials for roofs and enclosures, and accessories that improve usability—such as heating systems or lighting solutions.
Modern aircraft hangars can be fully open-plan or incorporate some fully or partially enclosed areas for diverse uses: administration or office zones, toilets and bathrooms, changing rooms, storage areas, rest or relaxation spaces, canteens, vending machine areas, or high-tech maintenance and repair areas.
Types of VALL aircraft hangars
At VALL, we have two types of prefabricated aircraft hangars:
AeroSpace
Hangars for airplanes and all types of aircraft, as well as material for the aeronautical sector.
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SteelSpace
Prefabricated steel industrial buildings for the industry sector and other uses.
SEE STEELSPACE HANGARSAeroSpace, prefabricated metal hangars for aircraft and other uses
AeroSpace are hangars for airplanes, helicopters, and large drones, specifically designed, manufactured, and assembled for this purpose, although they can also be used in a variety of ways. Available for rent or purchase, they meet the sector’s needs and can be customised in areas like dimensions, accessories, enclosures, and finishes.
These metal-structure hangars provide a high-performance space solution for the aeronautical sector, suitable both for permanent placement and for covering temporary requirements.
SteelSpace, metal hangars in the form of an industrial building
SteelSpace are robust, secure prefabricated buildings with a steel structure that provide a clear-span space—even with significant height—along with various finish options for the walls and roof.
These large metal buildings serve a range of industrial and other purposes, offering extra-wide access if needed. Among their many possible uses, they can be metal hangars for the manufacture, storage, repair, and maintenance of heavy machinery and railway carriages, as well as a resource for the nautical or shipbuilding sectors handling small and medium-sized vessels.
What coverings and enclosures do VALL metal-structure hangars have?
At VALL, you can choose from a carefully selected range of coverings and enclosures for aircraft hangars:
Textile roofing
Translucent tarpaulin or tarpaulin with a TWS system, either translucent or opaque. The TWS roof advantages include sustainability and savings due to excellent energy efficiency, as well as improved resistance, stability, and security in high winds.
Rigid roofing
Made of sandwich panels, single-layer sheeting, or single-layer sheeting with an anti-condensation membrane—available in different thicknesses, colours, and finishes.
Textile side enclosures
Translucent or opaque tarpaulin with no insulation, available in various weights.
Metal side enclosures
Made of sandwich panels, multi-layer insulation with a vapour barrier, or single corrugated metal sheeting.
Aircraft hangars built under the EU’s most stringent standards
Advantages of VALL aircraft hangars: why choose them
VALL’s aircraft hangars give you advantages that translate into benefits in areas such as cost savings, functionality, business operations, corporate image, and alignment with company values, among others. A metal aircraft hangar is important for many reasons.
Availability, aircraft hangars with rapid operational readiness
Prefabricated aircraft hangars are quick-to-assemble solutions at the chosen location. Unlike more traditional construction, they require fewer permits and less bureaucracy, speeding the entire process to achieve operational readiness very quickly. They are the right solution for aircraft hangars that need to be up and running in the shortest possible time, meeting any high-performance space needs.
Open-plan layout and great height with large access points
A key advantage of metal hangars is their generous height, large entrances, and open space under the roof, making it easier for airplanes, helicopters, and large drones—as well as boats—to enter, exit, move, and be stored. In many other sectors and for other uses, this is an essential feature for optimal functionality.
Versatility and broad range of potential uses
Metal-structure hangars are extremely versatile and can be used for many applications. You can choose to have them completely open or to partition off certain areas, for example, for independent repair bays, spare-part storage, office space, staff facilities such as changing rooms and bathrooms, or even a shop.
Aircraft hangars available for purchase or rental for temporary or long-term setups
We offer both options, plus financing alternatives such as renting, leasing, or capital amortisation, so you can decide which is best for your situation—whether you need a hangar for a temporary project or intend to keep it in one location long-term or indefinitely.
Robustness, safety, and resistance of metal hangars
Metal hangars with a steel structure are robust and resistant to impact, tension, corrosion, fatigue, and compression. They also have excellent resistance to fire, salt air, humidity, seismic activity, and adverse weather conditions.
Savings and profitability of metal hangars
Their durability, low maintenance needs, high energy efficiency, and ability to adapt to changing requirements all translate into significant savings over their lifespan, making them a solution that quickly pays for itself, whether in economic downturns or boom times.
Long lifespan with minimal maintenance requirements
Their structural design and high resistance mean metal hangars last for decades and require virtually no upkeep beyond periodic cleaning.
Modularly designed aircraft hangars
They allow you to make the most of available land by adding further adjoining metal hangars if new needs arise.
Financial peace of mind with fixed costs
You’ll know from the outset how much the project will cost. Since there are no unpredictable changes or hidden charges, you can manage your budget without worrying about unexpected increases in the hangar cost.
Adaptability of metal hangars to new owner requirements
A demountable metal hangar can easily, quickly, and safely be adjusted to meet evolving needs.
- Dismantling, either to move it elsewhere, to remove it temporarily, or to sell it due to retirement, a change of activity, or other reasons and circumstances.
- Possibility of relocation if needed.
- Transportability, since it disassembles into separate parts that can be moved nearby or to destinations thousands of miles away.
- Expansion or reduction of the hangar’s size.
- Modular aircraft hangars, whether independent or connected, making the most of the land on which they stand.
Sustainability and environmental respect: VALL aircraft hangars are ECO solutions
VALL’s sustainable metal hangars are the green choice for reducing the carbon footprint of companies, public entities, and government agencies.
- Their long service life and low maintenance needs drastically reduce their environmental impact by minimising replacements.
- The recyclability of metals: the structure is 100% recyclable.
- Hangar manufacturing that maximises resource and raw material usage.
- No waste is generated at the installation site.
- Options for finishes and solutions that lead to high energy efficiency, such as the TWS roof.
Extensive customisation options for VALL’s prefabricated metal hangars
Interior: choose from different types of lighting, heating or cooling systems, safety features, and decide whether to partition the interior or leave it completely open, among other possibilities.
- Exterior: you can select the type of roof, wall enclosures, door access solutions, guttering, loading docks, and more.
Uses for aircraft hangars and sectors: examples
Some examples include:
- Aircraft hangars
- Helicopter hangars
- Metal hangars for drones
- Metal hangars for light aviation
- Prefabricated hangars for the military industry
- Metal hangars for military use and state security
- Metal industrial hangars
- Hangars for aeronautical material
- Metal hangars for aircraft maintenance and repair
- Metal hangars for aerial pest control companies
- Metal hangars for audiovisual production, aerial filming, and photography
- Metal hangars for exhibitions and sales
- Prefabricated metal hangars for air emergency services and rescue teams
- Hangars for private aircraft
- Hangars for museums and exhibition spaces
- Hangars for seaports
- Metal hangars for civil engineering
- Metal hangars for heavy industry
- Metal hangars for primary-sector companies using drones for precision farming
- Metal hangars for tourism-related businesses as well as recreational and leisure industries (hot-air balloons, leisure flights in Cessnas, etc.)
- Metal hangars for high-altitude facilities and ski resorts
- Metal hangars for the mining and extraction sector
FAQs about aircraft hangars
The price of aircraft hangars varies according to factors such as dimensions, the finishes chosen for the walls and roof, or the accessories included in the project. For a specific quote, please fill in our request form and we will respond as soon as possible, or contact us for personalised advice. At VALL, we also offer flexible payment options.
This depends on factors like weather conditions and the hangar’s dimensions, but it is generally a rapid process that usually takes just a few days or weeks. We have experienced, specialised personnel who work quickly, safely, and to a high standard.
No single answer applies in every case, because each project has different needs and constraints. To decide, you need to consider issues such as who owns or controls the land, how long you need the hangar for, and your available budget. One of our advisors can help you find the best option for your particular situation.
Yes; in fact, many of our hangars already incorporate them. Our metal hangars can be open or have doors if desired, with a wide range of possible types and styles: hinged, sliding, overhead, roller, sectional, fire doors, and so on—enabling you to choose the most suitable solution.
Metal aircraft hangars have a long lifespan extending several decades. VALL has over 30 years of industry experience, and many of our earliest hangars are still in use. Bear in mind that the metal structure is built with high-quality materials and specifically designed to last, whether installed in a single location for many years or disassembled and reassembled multiple times in different places and at different times.
So far, VALL has not come across any limit to how many times our metal aircraft hangars can be dismantled and reassembled. They are secure, high-quality and robust solutions made for multiple lifecycles and uses if so required.
In most areas, installing movable goods on rustic land is legal, but the rules vary by region. Our metal aircraft hangars are classed as movable goods, so in these cases they can legally be set up on rustic land for various uses: storing private aircraft, drones for precision agriculture, agricultural machinery, and many more. However, we suggest verifying the specific regulations in your desired region.
VALL’s metal aircraft hangars come in various sizes depending on our clients’ specifications. Typically, our prefabricated hangars range from about 60 to 90 metres wide and 7 to 12 metres high. If you need other dimensions, please let us know—if it is technically feasible, we can almost certainly create it.
Yes, it is. Our aircraft hangars have open-plan interiors that can be adapted to meet individual needs. You can incorporate an office area, storage, toilets, changing rooms, and other facilities while keeping a large and high-performance space for the hangar’s main function. These separate areas can be fully or partially enclosed, depending on your requirements.
A great many sectors find in metal aircraft hangars the perfect solution to their space requirements, as hangars are multipurpose, versatile and adaptable. The most common uses are in the aviation sector—for building and maintaining airplanes, helicopters, or drones, or for storing aeronautical materials. But they’re also popular in diverse sectors, from active tourism to the primary sector, and beyond.
All our metal aircraft hangars are planned, produced, and assembled to meet strict European standards: EN 13782, EN 1090, and the Eurocodes. They can be safely installed in places with harsh weather—even in high-altitude regions. If you believe you need a hangar for an extremely challenging environment, please contact us for more detailed information.
Yes, we can include windows and even glass curtain walls if desired, though it’s not a typical request. We also offer a variety of enclosure and roof options—for instance, translucent textile tarpaulin that allows daylight to pass through, reducing the need for electric lighting during the day and, therefore, saving energy.
Absolutely. At VALL, we provide numerous customisation options, including a wide array of coatings and colours. If you have a particular vision for how your metal hangar should look, we’d be happy to discuss it with you.
Metal aircraft hangars need almost no maintenance beyond the occasional cleaning. They’re designed to last many years without requiring extra attention, offering significant cost savings and peace of mind for their owners.
There’s a wide range of possibilities—for example, various lighting options, heating or air conditioning systems, guttering, loading bays, or protective equipment. Each user can tailor their hangar with the accessories they need.
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