Public Works Department - Hangar Construction Procedures

The following is a guide to persons contemplating the construction of a private aircraft hangar at the Le Sueur Municipal Airport.

1. Contact the Le Sueur Public Works Director to determine available sites for your hangar. The Public Works Director has a map of the potential hangar sites as well as copies of the standard leases. Click here for map.
2. Select a first and second choice for a building site. All sites in the upper hanger area are designated as 50 feet by 50 feet with a 12 foot rear distance to the next hanger and a 12 foot inside distance to the next hanger with a 20 foot outside set back to the next hanger. Hanger sites will be rented on a 2500 square foot basis (50x50). Hangers on these sites have a maximum size of 50x50 per site, smaller buildings may be constructed though the land lease will be for the 50x50 site. Larger buildings may be constructed but would require the leasing of two 50x50 sites. You will be responsible for the any site preperation, the cost of any apron extension, and landscaping.
3. Send a letter requesting an airport land lease to the Public Works Director. Your letter should contain a sketch of your proposed floor plan as well as your first and second choice of available sites. Make sure that you state in your letter the type of construction to be used as well as a proposed construction schedule. The Public Works Director will review your request and recommend a site to the Airport Commission at their next meeting.
4. If the Airport Commission approves your request, you will be required to sign a standard lease agreement.
5. After the Airport commission approves the lease, you will then need to provide the City Clerk with a copy of your building permit from the City of Le Sueur prior to starting construction on your hangar.
6. In order to obtain a building permit you must provide the Le Sueur Building Inspector with the following:
   • A completed Building Permit Application and two (2) sets of plans showing: floor plan, elevations, wall sections (including footings), and Engineer spec sheet for roof.
   • You are reminded that no outside storage of equipment, vehicles or airplanes is permitted on your leased property except for materials and equipment used for the construction of the hangar itself.
   • The lease terms are normally for 3 years, however, the City reserves the right to cancel your lease within 30 days written notice if satisfactory progress is not made toward the construction of your hangar.
   • Only new materials are to be used in the construction of your hangar unless otherwise approved by the Airport Commission in writing.

If you have any questions, please call: Ron Sinell, 507-665-2266

Public Works Department - Airport Building Requirements

1. The main hangar doors shall not protrude laterally from the hangar.
2. A hangars length or width shall not exceed the other by twenty (20) feet.
3. Plans and specifications must be approved by the City of Le Sueur Building Inspector.
4. The lessee shall construct an entrance pad in front of the hangar keeping it level with the surrounding ground.
5. Heated hangars shall be connected to natural gas lines where available.
6. The construction of a hangar building shall be of the stud wall, pole barn, or steel frame construction with painted steel side walls and roof. Roof pitch angles shall be maintained at a minimum of a 4 to 12 ratio.
7. Hangars shall be at least 40 feet by 30 feet in size.
8. Main hangar door sizing requirements:

   Floor Space of Hangar Building	Door Width Clear Opening	Door Height Clear Opening
   1200 sq. feet minimum to 1600 sq. feet	36 feet	12 feet
   1601 sq. feet to 4000 sq. feet	40 feet	12 feet
   Over 4000 sq. feet	75 feet	18 feet

   
   

   Approved September 21, 2004

Public Works Department - Hangar Lease

Click here to view the Hangar Lease

Contacts

Ron Sinell, Director
(507) 665-2266
rsinell@cityoflesueur.com
Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm