Auburn University gains larger doors on smaller space0 pages
Civil aviation: Auburn University Regional Airport, USA
nnnnSpace savings
nnnnAuburn University gains larger doors on smaller space
nnnnThe Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO)
nnnnis a public use facility serving the local community
nnnnthat is owned and maintained by Auburn Universi-
nnnnty. In 2010, a new terminal building was built along
nnnnwith a new hangar for University aircraft as part of
nnnna modernization and growth plan. These improve-
nnnnments will help the airport provide better service to
nnnnthe large crowds of people who fly in to attend col-
nnnnlege football games at Auburn University and serve
nnnnas an economic tool to help advance the region.
nnnnThe Auburn University hangar is located ad-
nnnnjacent to the new terminal building and is the first
nnnnof four hangars to be built, side by side, on a new
nnnnramp. Originally, the corporate style hangar was de-
nnnnsigned with a 90' wide, bottom rolling door that
nnnnstacked into a 15' wide door pocket inside the hang-
nnnnar. However, the University, with the future in
nnnnmind, wanted a wider door, able to accommodate
nnnnlarger business jets. A no' wide door would provide
nnnnthe flexibility of housing the largest visiting aircraft,
nnnnpotential fleet upgrades, and more value should the
nnnnUniversity decide to sell or sub-lease the hangar.
nnnnSince site constraints limited the building width,
nnnna wider bottom rolling doorwas not feasible. Dye
nnnnAviation, the aviation consultant on the project,
nnnnrecommended that the architect and University in-
nnnnvestigate using a vertically lifting fabric door from
nnnnMegadoor to solve this issue. The group travelled to
nnnnMegadoor's headquarters and manufacturing facil-
nnnnity in Peachtree City, GA, about 90 minutes from
nnnnthe Auburn Airport to learn more about the door
nnnnand organization. During the visit, the group met
nnnnwith Megadoor management, inspected the man-
nnnnufacturing facility and reviewed a local hangar
nnnndoor installation. The trip provided the group with
nnnnthe confidence to select a vertical fabric door from
nnnnMegadoor for their new hangar.
nnnnAuburn University
nnnnhangar door comparison
nnnnBottom
nnnnrolling door
nnnnand pocket
nnnnMegadoor
nnnnClear opening
nnnnwidth
nnnn90'
nnnn(27.4 m)
nnnn110'
nnnn(33.5 m)
nnnnDoor system
nnnndepth
nnnn11'
nnnn(3.4 m)
nnnn2'
nnnn(0.6 m)
nnnnFloor space
nnnnoccupied
nnnn1,155sqft
nnnn(107.3 m2)
nnnn220sqft
nnnn(20.4 m2)
nnnnInterior hangar
nnnndepth
nnnn86'
nnnn(26.2 m)
nnnn95'
nnnn(29.0 m)
nnnnThe Megadoor allows Auburn University to accommo-
nnnndate more and larger aircraft in the hangar without
nnnnincreasing the building footprint.
nnnnCritical issues:
nnnn• Build a hangar that accommodates large
nnnnbusiness jets.
nnnn• Site constraints limited the building width
nnnnand depth.
nnnnMegadoor provided:
nnnn• Hangar door design and facilitated the structural
nnnnintegration of the door system into the building.
nnnn• no' X 28' (33.5 X 8.5 m) single leaf door.
nnnn• Installation and Commissioning
nnnnBenefits:
nnnn• Space Savings — The Megadoor requires virtual-
nnnnly no side room, enabling architects to maximize
nnnndoor opening widths on the front of aircraft
nnnnhangars. The Megadoor also allows architects
nnnnto place individual hangars directly adjacent to
nnnneach other without the design constraint of door
nnnnpockets. Lastly, the vertical lifting fabric door
nnnndoes not require a rail system which occupies
nnnnvaluable real estate. Together, these features en-
nnnnable an architect to maximize the return on in-
nnnnvestment by increasing the amount of leasable
nnnnhangar space on piece of property
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