A working hangar facility needs more than just the apron and the hangar floor. Sidewalks for crew access, equipment pads for ground power units and tugs, fuel area concrete with proper drainage and containment, service-zone pavement for maintenance trucks. Detroit Concrete handles all of it under one project plan so the site concrete works as a system across the facility. Every project starts with a free written estimate.
A hangar facility has half a dozen concrete scopes beyond the obvious hangar floor and apron. Crew sidewalks need to meet code and tie into the apron cleanly; GPU and tug pads need to support equipment and drain properly; fuel handling areas need engineered drainage and spill containment per aviation environmental code; service-truck pavement has to handle daily traffic to and from maintenance areas.
Treating these as separate scopes leads to mismatched elevations, inconsistent drainage, and disputes between trades. We plan them as one site-concrete system from quote stage, with elevations, drainage paths, and material specs coordinated across the facility so the work fits together.
We walk the facility with operations, identify every concrete scope (sidewalks, pads, fuel areas, service pavement, ramps), and map them against the existing site plan with elevations, drainage paths, and tie-ins.
Engineer as one system
Each scope is engineered to its specific spec (sidewalk to code, GPU pad to equipment load, fuel area to environmental code), with the site plan ensuring elevations, drainage, and material specs work together across the facility.
Sequence the install
The install sequence is planned around aviation operations (no work during peak flight times, no closures of critical access), and trades are coordinated so the work runs continuously without conflicts.
Document for facility
As-built drawings, material specs, and any compliance documentation are delivered to facility management at handoff so the long-term records support audit and future maintenance.
Fuel area is critical
Fuel Areas Have Their Own Environmental Spec
Aviation fuel handling zones (refueling, tank farm, fueler vehicle pads) require concrete with engineered drainage to spill containment, often with hydrocarbon-resistant sealers and joint detail that prevents fuel migration into soil. The environmental compliance side is as important as the engineering; documentation supports any regulatory review.
Sidewalks, equipment pads, fuel areas and coordination across the facility.
Both. Many projects scope multiple site-concrete items under one project plan; some scope a single item (GPU pad, fuel area replacement). The coordination benefit grows with scope; we recommend bundling related work when timing allows.
Hydrocarbon-resistant sealers, engineered drainage to spill containment, joint details that prevent fuel migration, and documentation that supports environmental review. The aviation environmental code drives the spec; we work to current code.
Yes, that is most of what aviation facility work requires. We schedule around flight operations, fueler movements, and any restricted-access zones. The project plan includes operational coordination from quote stage.
Yes, we plan elevations and joints at every tie-in so new and existing concrete meet flush without future issues. Drainage paths are coordinated across the transition.
From several weeks for a few coordinated scopes to multi-month projects for facility-wide upgrades. The schedule is built around aviation operations; the full timeline is in the quote.
Client reviews
What Detroit Operations Say About Their Aviation Facility Concrete
Sidewalks, GPU pad, fuel area drainage, all coordinated in one project. Elevations matched, drainage works, no trade conflicts. The coordination is what made it work.
Z. C5
FBO Operations, Detroit Airport
★★★★★
Fuel area replacement with full environmental documentation. The compliance file passed regulatory review on the first pass. The documentation work was as valuable as the concrete.
Y. C5
Hangar Facility Manager, Warren
★★★★★
Multiple scopes phased around our flight operations. Crew flexibility was real, no closures during peak times, all scopes completed on schedule. Real aviation awareness.
Q. C5
Airport Maintenance Director, Ann Arbor
★★★★★
They proposed bundling our planned sidewalk replacement with our new GPU pad install. Single project, lower cost, cleaner result. Smart suggestion that saved real money.
X. C5
Corporate Aviation Director, Sterling Heights
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