Nelson Family Holdings Hangar
Project Scope: New 12,000-square-foot airplane hangar
Location: Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Airport, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Designer: Integrity Engineering & Design
Adding to our list of aviation projects, the Friede team completed a 12,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal airplane hangar at the Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Airport, adjacent to two other hangars we constructed for other owners.
The newest hangar, built for Nelson Family Holdings, the owners of Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in The Dells, features an office space, a lounge, a kitchenette, a storage room, and in-floor heating. The 85-foot-wide sliding, stacking door facilitates the plane’s movement in and out of the hangar.
Because the site is very flat, drainage was an issue during construction. A drainage area between the new hangar and an adjacent hangar was added to improve water flow to a drainage ditch. Due to COVID-related supply chain issues, the metal building supplier had numerous material and delivery problems that caused the construction schedule to be adjusted to accommodate the delay. Despite these challenges, the project was completed in four months.
Morgan Tribbey served as the project manager and Ryan Fuhrman was the project superintendent.
This project was recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin as a 2022 Silver Project of Distinction.