High Flying Hangars Breaks Ground on 78-Hangar Development at Frederick Municipal Airport

Hangar-constrained aircraft owners in the Washington-Baltimore region will soon have a new option for places to park. High Flying Hangars announced on June 18th that it broke ground at the Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) in Maryland, the first new hangar construction at the airport in two decades. New Hangars The company plans to develop in two phases. The first phase will have 44 hangars built and about 34 hangars planned for Phase 2. There will be hangars of multiple sizes, ranging from 1,245 sq ft to 8,000 sq ft. All will feature Diamond Bi-Fold Doors, Smart Door, LED lighting, high-speed internet, fans and overhead infrared heat. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by Q4 2026. Any hangar that is 2,000 sq ft or larger is planned to have an in-unit bathroom, frost-free hose bibs with a wash basin, and in-floor drainage. The development will take up 11.45 acres, with the Hangar Club clubhouse being considered a key part of Phase 1. It will feature multiple restrooms, a meeting room, a commercial-grade kitchen, a patio and a sky deck. High Flying Hangars has done similar developments at other fields, including the nearby Manassas Regional Airport (HEF). The plan is publicly available on its website. Market Impact FDK is a municipal airport in an area where hangar capacity is short and waitlists are long. The added hangars will provide the needed space for aircraft owners who are already queued up. With a variety of hangar sizes available, this project should appeal to piston owners through mid-size jet and some large-cabin operators alike. High Flying Hangars expects Frederick to serve as a relief valve for the Washington metro area because of the capacity restraints of all other airfields. There's simply no more room to build. Since the airport is owned by the city, the revenue generated by High Flying Hangars' lease will go toward the upkeep of the airport. "The Frederick airport team looks forward to working with High Flying Hangars to make this project a reality and welcome new aviators into our FDK community," said Andrew Moore, FDK manager. "This project represents a significant investment into the growth story of the Frederick Municipal Airport as the preferred access point to the region." While these 78 hangars are a start, they will not be enough to clear the regional shortage on hangar space. Operators should keep an eye out for similar projects to see if rival airports can figure out a way to meet demand.