Beyond the hangar floor and apron, your facility needs crew access walks, GPU and tug equipment pads, fuel handling zones with environmental containment, and service pavement for maintenance vehicles. Oshawa Concrete plans these as one integrated concrete system so elevations, drainage, and material specs work together across the property. Free written estimate included.
Most hangar facilities have five to eight separate concrete scopes: crew sidewalks connecting the hangar to parking and offices, ground power unit pads sized for equipment weight and vibration, tug tow pads for aircraft towing vehicles, fuel handling areas with spill containment and environmental sealing, service-truck pavement for maintenance access, and ramps or transitions between zones. Treating each as an isolated project creates mismatched elevations, conflicting drainage, and finger-pointing when water pools or concrete cracks at tie-ins.
We map the entire facility, engineer each scope to its specific load and code requirement, then coordinate elevations, joint placement, and drainage paths so the concrete works as one system. Crew walks meet code and tie flush to the apron. GPU pads support the load and drain away from the hangar. Fuel areas have engineered containment and environmental documentation. Service pavement handles daily truck traffic without settlement.
We walk the facility with your operations team, identify every concrete area (walks, pads, fuel zones, service pavement, ramps), and document existing elevations, drainage patterns, and tie-in points on a site plan.
Engineer each scope to spec
Crew walks are engineered to accessibility code and weather durability. Equipment pads are sized for load and vibration. Fuel areas get hydrocarbon-resistant sealer, engineered drainage, and environmental documentation. Service pavement is specified for traffic and freeze-thaw.
Coordinate the system
Elevations are set so new concrete meets existing pavement flush. Drainage paths are traced across the facility so water flows to intended outlets. Joint placement is planned to avoid cracks at transitions. Material specs are consistent across related areas.
Schedule around operations
The install sequence is built around your flight schedule, fueler movements, and any restricted zones. Trades are coordinated so work runs continuously without conflicts or operational disruptions.
Environmental requirement
Fuel Area Concrete Meets Aviation Code
Fuel handling zones (refueling pads, tank farm areas, fueler vehicle parking) require concrete engineered for hydrocarbon exposure. The slab must have a hydrocarbon-resistant sealer, drainage must be engineered to spill containment (not to soil), and joint details must prevent fuel migration. Environmental compliance is as critical as structural performance; documentation supports regulatory review and facility audits.
We specify the sealer system, design the drainage detail, and provide as-built documentation so your facility records are complete. Coordinate with floor coating inside the hangar and apron concrete outside. Our industrial concrete team handles the full scope.
Walks, pads, fuel zones, and facility-wide coordination.
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 Oshawa Hangar Operators Say About Site 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, Oshawa 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, Toronto
★★★★★
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, Brampton
★★★★★
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, Mississauga
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