b'28 OSH HANGARSNew Hangars at Wittman Regional Help Meet Growing Demand, Boost Lease Revenue BY KEN WYSOCKYWittman Regional Airport (OSH),overall shortage of storage space continues a county-owned general aviationto be an issue. airport in Oshkosh, WI, becomesWe still have about 80 people on a the busiest airport in the world by aircraftwaiting list, Schell reports. movements when the Experimental Aircraft Association holds its week-long AirVentureHe attributes the increased demand to a FACTS&FIGURESresurgence of younger people getting into air show each July. Last year, OSH logged Project: New Hangars 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11 daysflying, and a lack of inventory at nearby Location: Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI during and around the popular event. Thatsairports. Moreover, if hangars are available, Scope: 2 buildings, each with 10 T hangars a mind-blowing average of 113 takeoffs andthey are usually in poor condition because landings per hour.general aviation airports have struggled Approx. Cost: $4.3 million to maintain them during the last couple Funding: $3 million in county bonds; $1.3 million inBut the airport also is popular with generaldecades, he adds. federal & state grants aviation operators the rest of the year, too, with average annual operations of aboutThe new batch at OSH were funded withSize of Each Building: Approx. 12,500 sq. ft. $3 million from Winnebago County (which Size of Each Hangar: Approx. 1,000 sq. ft.80,000. Thats why it recently built 20 newowns and operates the airport) and another Project Design/Management: Westwoodhangar units on the east$1.3 million in federal and state grants. Initially, Professional Services Inc. side of the airfield andthey are expected to generate about $84,000 Format: Pre-engineered metal structure from added six shovel-readyin additional annual revenue for the airport. Erect-A-Tube Inc. constructed by Coxsee Builders LLC pads for even more. TheWe just embarked on a rate study for General Contractor: Cardinal Construction Co. completed units, dividedhangar leases, so we anticipate a price Onsite Construction: Early 2023-Jan. 2024 evenly between twoJIM SCHELL increase in early 2026, notes Schell. Hangar Heaters: Detroit Radiant Products Co. buildings, are the first Heater Installation: Engebos Heating & airport-owned hangars built at OSH in 28Fits to a TCooling LLC years, notes Airport Director Jim Schell.The new hangar buildings, designed by Key Benefits: New hangar capacity to help meetWith the $4.3 million project completeWestwood Professional Services Inc., are growing demand; nested tail design saves airfieldearly last year, the airport now owns 100each about 230 feet long, 55 feet wide and space; gas-fired heaters for tenant comfort; sharedhangars. There are also another 100 or so20 feet high at the peak of the roof. Inside restroom; additional rental revenue of at least $84,000/ privately owned hangars on the field, but aneach building are 10 insulated T hangars, yr. for airportSeptember 2025AirportImprovement.com'