General Aviation Security

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Security of General Aviation Hangars

HANGAR SECURITY AND SAFETY

There are three types of hangar most often found at general aviation airports:

•  Community Hangars (Figure 9.1)

•  Individual Door Hangars (Figure 9.2)

•  Individual T-hangars (Figure 9.3)

Community hangars are large hangars operated by the airport or fixed-base operator in which numerous aircraft owned by different individuals or corporations are kept together. The aircraft are moved in and out of the hangar by the fixed-base operator. This is done to provide for the security and safety of all the aircraft and to prevent damage to aircraft when being moved. Most community hangars have doors and can be locked. Community hangars should also be protected by an intrusion detection ...