Aviation Building Inc is a Minnesota general contractor focused on aircraft hangars, fixed-base operator terminals, MRO support facilities, concrete aprons, and commercial/industrial shells—delivered with cold-climate envelope expertise across the Twin Cities metro.
From our base on Dupont Avenue North, we partner with airport authorities, FBO operators, maintenance organizations, and private owners who need hangar capacity, ramp improvements, and support buildings that perform through Minnesota winters.
Our teams coordinate steel erection, fire suppression rough-in, high-bay doors, apron paving, and tenant-ready interiors under one contract—reducing interface risk between airside civil and building trades.
Every service line below maps to dedicated field crews and preconstruction checklists—images on this page illustrate the exact building types we pursue, without unrelated stock scenery.
Clear-span steel or pre-engineered metal buildings sized for single-engine through corporate turbine footprints.
Passenger lounges, flight planning rooms, fuel farm enclosures, and ramp-facing canopies tied to apron grades.
Flex, warehouse, and light manufacturing shells adjacent to aviation clients or standalone business parks.
Portland cement aprons, tie-ins to existing pavement, fuel-resistant sealers, and drainage to storm standards.
Office build-outs within hangar mezzanines, FBO back-of-house, and industrial suites for operating tenants.
Re-skinning aging hangars and industrial boxes to cut heat loss and manage condensation in Minnesota.
We align estimating, permitting, and field sequencing before steel hits the ground—especially critical when working adjacent to active taxiways and tenant operations.
Bay sizing, door clearances, utility loads, and phased occupancy goals.
Detailed CSI breakdowns, alternates for metal vs. structural steel systems.
Local AHJ submissions, fire review packages, airport authority coordination.
Long-lead hangar doors, steel, and electrical gear tracked in master schedule.
Self-perform concrete, supervise steel & MEP, weekly owner OAC meetings.
As-builts, O&M manuals, warranty walkthrough, apron punch list.
The following scenarios reflect typical Aviation Building Inc engagements—each illustrated with a scene that matches the described scope (no decorative filler imagery).
Use this table during bid alignment—we mark self-perform vs. supervised subcontract scopes typical on aviation and industrial work in Minnesota.
| Division | Scope | Delivery Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 03 – Concrete | Aprons, taxiways, foundations, slab-on-grade | Self-perform; slip-form paving crews |
| 05 – Metals | Structural steel, joists, metal building systems | Supervised erection; AISC fabricators |
| 07 – Thermal / Moisture | Roofing, insulated panels, air barriers | Cold-climate detailing reviewed in precon |
| 08 – Openings | Hangar doors, coiling doors, storefront | Long-lead procurement tracked early |
| 09 – Finishes | TI partitions, epoxy hangar floors, paint | Occupied phasing when required |
| 15 – Mechanical | Hangar heat, office HVAC, ventilation | Design-assist on high-bay systems |
| 21 – Fire Suppression | Wet pipe, foam coordination for hangars | Third-party certified installers |
| 26 – Electrical | Ramp lighting, hangar power, backup | Coordination with apron civil trades |
| 31 – Earthwork | Grading, storm, utilities to building pad | Integrated with paving schedule |
Transparent cost logs, allowance tracking, and constructability reviews before design is frozen—especially for door sizes and bay clearances.
Escort protocols, NOTAM coordination support, and work windows planned with airport managers to keep tenants operating.
Minnesota and Upper Midwest fabricators, ready-mix partners, and erectors vetted for winter performance and schedule reliability.
No. We work at reliever fields, corporate flight departments, and private strips throughout the MSP metro and greater Minnesota, wherever hangar and apron improvements are permitted.
Yes. We routinely phase steel erection and door swaps so existing tenants retain partial bay access, coordinated with airport operations staff.
Both. Design-build when speed and single-point accountability matter; hard bid or CM-at-risk when owners already have completed documents.
Heated enclosures, admixture plans, and adjusted cure monitoring—standard practice for Minnesota apron and foundation work.
We maintain bonding capacity appropriate for municipal and authority projects and can provide qualification packages during RFP review.
Bay count, tail and wingspan requirements, door type, utilities, apron square footage, and schedule targets—rough sketches are sufficient for conceptual pricing.
Start with our capabilities matrix and representative project types—then align scope, bay sizing, and schedule assumptions with your design team or airport authority.
