Hangar Door Industry Articles, News & Resources

Floating Hangar Doors — Why Owners Are Making The Shift

December 23, 2025

hen designing a modern aircraft hangar, usable space and aircraft flow matter more than ever. One door configuration gaining significant traction in Group I and Group II hangars is the floating hangar door—and for good reason.

Smarter Hangar Design Starts With Smarter Door Planning

December 18, 2025

One of the most effective ways to maximize project efficiency — and fit more hangars on a given site — is by rethinking how the hangar door is configured.

Coordinating Hangar Door Installation with Other Trades

July 25, 2025

Aircraft hangar construction is a complex orchestration of multiple trades working in sequence. One of the most critical—and often underestimated—aspects of this process is coordinating the hangar door installation with surrounding scopes.

Personnel Door Frames for Airplane Hangar Doors

July 2, 2025

Personnel doors provide convenient or emergency egress from the hangar to the flight line and can be installed in a door leaf, or pocket space.

Hangar Door Motor Guide

April 11, 2024

There are two types of motor operator in the marketplace. When selecting a motor operator for a hangar door, there are several factors to consider which will help it meet the requirements. Here are some things to discuss with a hangar door manufacturer.

Safety Edge for Hangar Doors

October 31, 2023

The primary purpose of a safety edge is to bring a moving hangar door to an immediate halt when it encounters an obstruction.

Welding Versus Bolting Top Track

October 30, 2023

Aero Door case studies over the years have shown that not welding the top tracks creates significant issues with how the door operates.

Benefits of AeroDoors’ Oil-Impregnated Bronze Rollers

October 24, 2023

Bronze has many great properties that make it suitable for top rollers. They are long-lasting because of their resistance to shock load, friction, and wear.

Do Your Hangar Door Rails Need Replacement?

October 16, 2023

Aero Door has the capability to replace your rusty, rotten hangar door bottom rail with new bottom rails and pour back new concrete.

hangar door wheels with grease pin which allows for routine wheel maintenance.

Why grease pins on your hangar door wheels are critical

August 9, 2023

Wheels and bearings are critical components on a bottom rolling hangar door. They carry the weight of the door and must move freely. A door that is difficult to move will wear down drive components.

Why specifications are so important for floating door configurations

July 11, 2023

A floating hangar door system is a series of leaves that move horizontally within the opening. There are no pockets to concede like a biparting hangar door.

Hangar Door Refurbishments

July 7, 2023

There are occasions when someone wants to replace a vertical lifting hangar door, such as a bifold or hydraulic door, with a sliding or bottom rolling door which moves horizontally on tracks.

Add Natural Light with Hangar Door Windows

April 21, 2023

Hangar door windows or translucent wall panels are a great way to add aesthetic flare to your building while allowing natural light to penetrate the hangar. You have a limitless choice of window designs to choose from...

What is a Hangar Door Weather Seal?

February 28, 2023

How can the sealability be improved on a hangar door? We can add a floating weather seal across the top of the door. This will provide better weather seal coverage between the top of the door and the building when the roof deflects upwards.

Drainage for Sliding Door Tracks

November 16, 2022

When designing or refurbishing a large door for a hangar, it’s strongly advisable to include a drainage system on each side of the bottom tracks for rainwater to run off. Inadequate drainage means ASCE rail will corrode in stagnant rainwater.

smaller commercial building door sliding

Horizontal Rolling Large Building Door Configurations

May 3, 2022

How considerations such as the number of tracks, or number of door leaves and motors that will impact your building design, budget costs, impact the success or failure of the door when people begin using it day to day.

Hangar Door Deflection and Top Guide Rollers

April 5, 2022

When we use the terms wind or live load deflection in horizontal rolling hangar doors we’re talking about how many inches of vertical movement (+/-) a door can tolerate from wind or snow.

Comparison: Vertical Lifting Hangar Doors or Horizontal Moving?

February 25, 2022

With so many different styles of hangar door to choose from, we decided it would be helpful to separate those which operate horizontally and those vertically.

What is a Soffit Closure Plate?

February 9, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Hangar Door Leaf Comparison: Pickup Brackets or Cable System?

February 2, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Motorized Hangar Doors Overview, Types and Features

January 27, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Outriggers: Design Options for Aircraft Hangars with Limited Space

January 12, 2022

Outriggers allow you to build a new bigger frame around the existing opening for larger aircraft and to maximize accessibility.

Hangar Doors Buyers Guide 2021

April 12, 2021

The most important function of any hangar construction project is the safe and easy way for airplanes to enter and exit and protect the inside when the door is closed. No matter what the weather conditions are the doors must be safe to operate.

What are Safety Sensing Edges and How are they used on Hangar Doors?

April 11, 2021

The primary goal is to stop the movement of the hangar door before it comes in to contact with an aircraft, a tug, or something else.

Electric Motors and Controls – Junction Box

March 21, 2021

The junction box should be installed in the top corner, next to where the hangar door top track system ends. Watch the video.

Wheels & Caster Replacement and Specifications

January 30, 2021

Hangar door wheels shall be of steel plate or cast steel, having a minimum tread diameter as required for the actual wheel loading.

steel rolling doors for airplane building

Top Guide Rollers for Steel Sliding Hangar Doors | Hanger Roller Doors

January 30, 2021

A top guide roller connects the top track to the door panel and in most cases each door panel has two rollers. When replacing a top guide roller...

Bottom Rolling Large Hangar Door Configurations

January 27, 2021

The beauty of a bottom rolling door is there’s so many different ways that they can operate. There’s a design to suit almost every set of circumstances.

Electric Motors for Aircraft Hangar Doors

November 10, 2020

Each electric motor is designed around the specifications of the hangar door, which ensures key performance attributes such as traction and horse power are met.

Choosing a Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors for your Aircraft

Choosing a Bottom Rolling Hangar Door for your Aircraft Hangar

September 13, 2020

If you’re like most, you rarely pause to consider any impact the choice of door has on the functionality of the building. Colors, architectural detail and landscaping all contribute to a building...

AeroDoor COVID-19 Update

April 8, 2020

Our safety training and Covid 19 protocols will continue to evolve as this virus develops and we learn more.

Aircraft Hangar Door Construction Guide

December 8, 2015

Before hangar construction, you must assess the current state of your airport or airpark, how well it operates, and the viability of new hangar construction.

Floating Hangar Doors — Why Owners Are Making The Shift

December 23, 2025

Smarter Hangar Design Starts With Smarter Door Planning

December 18, 2025

One of the most effective ways to maximize project efficiency — and fit more hangars on a given site — is by rethinking how the hangar door is configured.

Coordinating Hangar Door Installation with Other Trades

July 25, 2025

Personnel Door Frames for Airplane Hangar Doors

July 2, 2025

Personnel doors provide convenient or emergency egress from the hangar to the flight line and can be installed in a door leaf, or pocket space.

Hangar Door Motor Guide

April 11, 2024

Safety Edge for Hangar Doors

October 31, 2023

The primary purpose of a safety edge is to bring a moving hangar door to an immediate halt when it encounters an obstruction.

Welding Versus Bolting Top Track

October 30, 2023

Aero Door case studies over the years have shown that not welding the top tracks creates significant issues with how the door operates.

Benefits of AeroDoors’ Oil-Impregnated Bronze Rollers

October 24, 2023

Bronze has many great properties that make it suitable for top rollers. They are long-lasting because of their resistance to shock load, friction, and wear.

Do Your Hangar Door Rails Need Replacement?

October 16, 2023

Aero Door has the capability to replace your rusty, rotten hangar door bottom rail with new bottom rails and pour back new concrete.

Why grease pins on your hangar door wheels are critical

August 9, 2023

Wheels and bearings are critical components on a bottom rolling hangar door. They carry the weight of the door and must move freely. A door that is difficult to move will wear down drive components.

Why specifications are so important for floating door configurations

July 11, 2023

A floating hangar door system is a series of leaves that move horizontally within the opening. There are no pockets to concede like a biparting hangar door.

Hangar Door Refurbishments

July 7, 2023

There are occasions when someone wants to replace a vertical lifting hangar door, such as a bifold or hydraulic door, with a sliding or bottom rolling door which moves horizontally on tracks.

Add Natural Light with Hangar Door Windows

April 21, 2023

What is a Hangar Door Weather Seal?

February 28, 2023

Drainage for Sliding Door Tracks

November 16, 2022

Horizontal Rolling Large Building Door Configurations

May 3, 2022

Hangar Door Deflection and Top Guide Rollers

April 5, 2022

When we use the terms wind or live load deflection in horizontal rolling hangar doors we’re talking about how many inches of vertical movement (+/-) a door can tolerate from wind or snow.

Comparison: Vertical Lifting Hangar Doors or Horizontal Moving?

February 25, 2022

With so many different styles of hangar door to choose from, we decided it would be helpful to separate those which operate horizontally and those vertically.

What is a Soffit Closure Plate?

February 9, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Hangar Door Leaf Comparison: Pickup Brackets or Cable System?

February 2, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Motorized Hangar Doors Overview, Types and Features

January 27, 2022

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

Outriggers: Design Options for Aircraft Hangars with Limited Space

January 12, 2022

Outriggers allow you to build a new bigger frame around the existing opening for larger aircraft and to maximize accessibility.

Hangar Doors Buyers Guide 2021

April 12, 2021

What are Safety Sensing Edges and How are they used on Hangar Doors?

April 11, 2021

The primary goal is to stop the movement of the hangar door before it comes in to contact with an aircraft, a tug, or something else.

Electric Motors and Controls – Junction Box

March 21, 2021

The junction box should be installed in the top corner, next to where the hangar door top track system ends. Watch the video.

Wheels & Caster Replacement and Specifications

January 30, 2021

Hangar door wheels shall be of steel plate or cast steel, having a minimum tread diameter as required for the actual wheel loading.

Top Guide Rollers for Steel Sliding Hangar Doors | Hanger Roller Doors

January 30, 2021

A top guide roller connects the top track to the door panel and in most cases each door panel has two rollers. When replacing a top guide roller...

Bottom Rolling Large Hangar Door Configurations

January 27, 2021

The beauty of a bottom rolling door is there’s so many different ways that they can operate. There’s a design to suit almost every set of circumstances.

Electric Motors for Aircraft Hangar Doors

November 10, 2020

Each electric motor is designed around the specifications of the hangar door, which ensures key performance attributes such as traction and horse power are met.

Choosing a Bottom Rolling Hangar Door for your Aircraft Hangar

September 13, 2020

AeroDoor COVID-19 Update

April 8, 2020

Our safety training and Covid 19 protocols will continue to evolve as this virus develops and we learn more.

Aircraft Hangar Door Construction Guide

December 8, 2015

Before hangar construction, you must assess the current state of your airport or airpark, how well it operates, and the viability of new hangar construction.

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