Hangars Trade Associations

Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA)

Trade group for FAA Part 145 repair stations worldwide; advocates on regulations, workforce, and maintenance best practices that directly affect MRO hangar operations and compliance.

https://arsa.org/ Membership: 300

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)

Global association of avionics repair stations and manufacturers; supports training, certification, and standards for shops that outfit and maintain aircraft inside hangars.

https://aea.net/ Membership: 1,300

Airports Council International (ACI World)

Federated, worldwide airport association; 830 airport-owner/operator members shaping safety, infrastructure, and facilities planning—often including hangar development.

https://aci.aero/ Membership: 830

Airports Council International – North America (ACI‑NA)

North American region of ACI; represents airport owners and 400+ aviation businesses, informing policies on airport infrastructure needs, leases, and facilities such as hangars.

https://airportscouncil.org/ Membership: 600

Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE)

Regional arm of ACI for Europe; represents 600+ airports across 55 countries, collaborating on airport capacity, sustainability, and facilities policy relevant to hangar planning.

https://www.aci-europe.org/ Membership: 600

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

Largest professional body for airport executives; members oversee airport capital programs, leasing, and airside facilities—often including hangar development and policy.

https://www.aaae.org/ Membership: 10,000

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

U.S. federation of engineering firms (5,300 member companies) whose airport practices plan, design, and deliver steel and concrete hangars and related infrastructure.

https://www.acec.org/ Membership: 5,300

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Standards and advocacy organization for structural steel; 35,000+ members use AISC specifications and certifications widely applied to long‑span steel aircraft hangars.

https://www.aisc.org/ Membership: 35,000

Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)

Global coatings/corrosion association (formed from NACE + SSPC); sets standards and credentials for protective coatings used on steel hangar frames, doors, and fuel‑exposed areas.

https://www.ampp.org/ Membership: 40,000

Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA)

Trade group for aircraft parts distributors and suppliers; its members support MRO and hangar operations with quality standards (ASA‑100) and supply‑chain advocacy.

https://www.aviationsuppliers.org/ Membership: 1,075

Canadian Airports Council (CAC)

Division of ACI‑NA serving Canadian airports; 56 airport operator members collaborate on policy and infrastructure that includes hangar investment and leasing.

https://canadasairports.ca/ Membership: 56

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA)

Manufacturers’ association for rolling/high‑performance doors and operators; members include companies supplying large‑format hangar doors and related safety standards.

https://www.dasma.com/ Membership: 100

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

Grass‑roots aviation association of pilots, owners, and chapters; advocates for GA airports and hangar access/usage, and mobilizes communities that build and occupy hangars.

https://www.eaa.org/ Membership: 300,000

General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

Manufacturers’ trade association for general aviation aircraft, engines, and avionics; members plan and operate production/MRO facilities and hangars worldwide.

https://gama.aero/ Membership: 80

International Airport Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IAEMA)

Global association of airport ground support equipment manufacturers; ~50 member companies supplying equipment integrated into hangar and ramp operations.

https://iaema.org/ Membership: 50

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

U.S. trade association for FBOs, MROs, fuel/ground service, charter, and training companies; focuses on business, safety, and regulatory issues central to hangar operations.

https://www.nata.aero/ Membership: 3,700

National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)

Professional body for flight instructors; represents the training ecosystem that occupies thousands of GA hangars and influences airport/hangar policies locally.

https://joinnafi.org/ Membership: 8,500

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

U.S. business aviation association; 10,000+ company/professional members with hangar needs across corporate flight departments, FBOs, maintenance bases, and airports.

https://nbaa.org/ Membership: 10,000

National Frame Building Association (NFBA)

Trade association for post‑frame construction; 800 member companies, including builders and suppliers, that deliver post‑frame aircraft hangars for GA airports.

https://www.nfba.org/ Membership: 800

Regional Airline Association (RAA)

Association representing North American regional airlines and associate members; informs airport facility and lease planning that impacts regional‑fleet hangar needs.

https://www.raa.org/ Membership: 297