Farnborough Airport has announced the grand opening of Domus III, a 175,000 sq. ft hangar facility.
In August 2022, Farnborough Airport embarked on the £55m investment program, to significantly enhance its facilities and infrastructure by developing a 300m long, four-bay, hangar facility, increasing the airport’s overall hangar capacity by over 70%.
The project has been one of the largest private inward investments into the local area for many years.
The landmark development was conceived in response to the growing customer demand for premium hangar space and 18 months after breaking ground, Domus III has been delivered on time and within budget.
The development also includes increased apron space assisting the airport’s screening and parking requirements.
Simon Geere, CEO at Farnborough Airport, said, “Domus III represents a monumental leap forward in aviation hangar technology, setting new standards in the industry with a state-of-the-art facility that not only cements Farnborough Airport’s position as London and the South East’s premier hub for air connectivity, but also reflects our commitment to drive environmental performance across every part of our business. It is an incredibly proud moment for us and marks an extraordinary milestone in the history of the Airport and the local area. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact it will have on attracting increased economic activity to the region.”
The design of Domus III incorporates several sustainable features, including a fully intelligent lighting system, which incorporates daylight dimming to ensure the airport makes the most and best efficient use of electricity on site, and translucent automated doors that stretch the entire length of the building, optimising natural light inside the hangar and reducing lighting usage.
The large unhindered access provided by the door design improve aircraft manoeuvrability, helping to mitigate unnecessary emissions from aircraft handling activities.
Other sustainable features include a 280m-long symphonic rainwater harvesting system, eco-friendly heating systems and a fully integrated building control and energy monitoring system to minimise operational and in-use energy consumption.
