Aircraft painting and aviation services provider, International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), is partnering with design-build general contractor ARCO National Construction on the development of a 74,920 sq ft widebody aircraft hangar at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) in Texas, US.

A groundbreaking ceremony recently took place and the new hangar marks IAC’s second widebody hangar and sixth overall at AMA, further strengthening its 30-year presence in Amarillo.

Once complete, it will be capable of accommodating all commercial aircraft types up to a Boeing 777-X, along with a 5,000 sq ft storage building.

To support IAC’s painting operations, the facility will feature hazardous paint mixing and storage rooms, a wastewater treatment room, and a 75-horsepower, oil-free air compressor paired with a 2,000-gallon air receiver tank, with six strategically placed air drops throughout the hangar.

The hangar will also feature a ventilation system providing three-and-half air changes per hour, ensuring optimal air quality control, 3,000-AMP electrical service, and a durable standing seam metal roof.

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