Martin Aviation Hangar and Museum Upgrade and Expansion, John Wayne Airport

Butier Engineering, Inc. provided construction oversight and inspection services for this project, which consisted of the expansion and upgrade of Martin Aviation's existing facility at John Wayne Airport. The existing facility was refurbished to allow for the interior and exterior to tie into the new 32,000 square foot hangar expansion.

The new expansion serves a dual purpose as an operating hangar and as a museum. Numerous historic World War II aircraft are housed within the hangar to allow the public and groups to view the aircraft from various levels within the space. Large panes of glass at the entry side and airfield side bring abundant sunlight into the hangar area and allow viewing of the aircraft from those departing and arriving on John Wayne's main runway.