Hangar Homes: The Rise of Fly-In Living — and the Role of Specialized Design
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Hangar Homes: The Rise of Fly-In Living — and the Role of Specialized Design

Hangar homes — custom residences built alongside personal aircraft hangars — are gaining popularity among pilots and aviation enthusiasts. These fly-in community homes allow owners to live with their aircraft, eliminating the commute to the airport and offering the freedom of direct runway access from home. As a long-time hangar home designer and a resident…

Living with Your Wings: The Joys and Challenges of Hangar Home Life

Living with Your Wings: The Joys and Challenges of Hangar Home Life

For pilots, the idea of taxiing your airplane right into your home isn’t just a dream—it’s a lifestyle. One I’ve lived and helped others achieve for over 20 years. Through my work in hangar home design, I’ve seen firsthand how fly-in living transforms daily life. These aviation residences aren’t just about merging a house with…

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Discovering the Benefits of Light Sports Aircraft and Aviation Communities for Pilots

Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) are an exciting area of aviation that has gained interest from both new and experienced pilots. While they have some limitations, they offer an affordable way for pilots to keep and fly their planes from their own homes. Aviation communities are a great solution for pilots looking for a place to…

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Code Change Needed to Address Residential Hangar Home Limitations

As a specialist in hangar home design and engineering for the last 10 years, I have seen that many of my clients desire hangar sizes to exceed 2000 ft.².  This is reasonable given the way so many intend to use this residential space: multiple airplanes, tractors, motorhomes, antique cars and many other private and residential…

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Residential Aircraft Hangar Door and Ceiling Heights – Here are a few points to consider.

When deciding upon the specifications of a residential hangar home one of the decisions we face is how high to make the ceilings and main doors of the hangar. Besides factors of cost, there are a few specific issues that should be addressed as one endeavors to make that decision. These factors have to do…