By Roland Murphy for AZBEX – BEXclusive
A trio of recently proposed hangar developments show the part Industrial; part Office niche continues to thrive and serve the Valley’s ongoing Landside Aviation needs.
In April, we reported on the state of development and economic benefits of hangar and aviation-related development around the state. Since then, we’ve covered the planned expansion at Mesa’s Falcon Field—including six specific parcels slated for development—and a proposed four-hangar project coming to the Scottsdale Airport area. (AZBEX, April 2; April 10; May 14)
Now, our up-and-coming project list shows three more potential projects in the development queue in the East Valley, promising still more growth in the quietly burgeoning sector. While the preliminary proposals are, in some cases, not as detailed as those we usually report on, their recent volume shows a strong degree of interest and need in the specialized market.
SRP Flight Services Hangar
The first project is located on Falcon Field Parcel 14 in Mesa, which is not one of the areas mentioned in our earlier Falcon Field expansion plan coverage.
Lying within the Falcon Field PAD Zone 1 – Historic District, the planned SRP Flight Services Hangar will build new hangars and support space, a new aircraft parking apron and a vehicle parking lot for Salt River Project Flight Services.
The plan calls for building a three-bay aircraft storage hangar and a one-bay maintenance hangar. Both portions will be sized to serve business jet aircraft and helicopters and feature 24-foot hangar doors.
Additional spaces include administrative offices, shops, utility areas and support space for both SRP staff and guests.
The submitted site plan shows the Flight Services building at 45.7KSF, a 19.3KSF storage hangar and the maintenance hangar at 15KSF.
Submissions to the Mesa Design Review Board show civil site work will include vehicle parking, outdoor equipment pads, utility connections, an asphalt aircraft apron, helicopter landing pads and access to the taxi lane.
Salt River Project is the developer. The design firm and project applicant is Stantec.
Flexjet FBO & Hangar
Atlantic Aviation is planning to redevelop an area it leases at Scottsdale Municipal Airport to develop a fixed base operation and hangar facility for tenants Flexjet and Directional Aviation.
The 1.9-acre site is currently occupied by an office building, an airplane shade cover and an existing group of hangars. The office and cover would be demolished before new construction begins.
The new development will consist of a two-story office building with a private departure lounge and FBO support services on the ground floor. The second floor will feature offices for Directional Aviation, Flexjet’s parent company.
The FBO will have 8,949SF on the first floor and 9,616SF on the second. The hangar is planned for 31,379SF. A 32.7KSF below-grade parking garage with a lobby is also included in the plan.
According to the materials submitted to the City of Scottsdale, Atlantic Aviation is the developer. Larson Associates Architects, Inc. is the design firm. The general contractor is Willmeng Construction. Consulting firms on the project include civil engineer Zell Company, landscape designer Hillman Workshop, structural consultant Bakkum Noelke, mechanical engineer BC Engineering, and electrical engineer EDC Electrical Consulting.
No hearings or public meetings to discuss the project have been scheduled.
YAM Hangars at SDL
Consulting, engineering and construction management firm Land Development Services has submitted initial materials for a project known as YAM Hangars at SDL (also referred to as Scottsdale Airport Hangars) planned on 78th Way near Hayden Road and Raintree Drive.
Documents for the proposal have not yet been made publicly available, but a proposal video produced by City of Scottsdale shows the site surrounded by other aviation and industrial buildings. The plan calls for three new hangars and associated office buildings on an 8.9-acre site.
There have been no hearings or public meetings scheduled to discuss the project.
