Aleut Real Estate LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul hangar at Pryor Field Regional Airport in Limestone County, Alabama. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Aleut Corp., will develop the $32.7 million facility with Strata-G Solutions, an Aleut-owned defense engineering firm based in Huntsville. Sitework begins immediately, with major construction milestones expected over the next 18 months and completion targeted for early 2027.
What it means
The new hangar will support Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations for both commercial and military aircraft, specifically those with wingspans exceeding 130 feet. According to the company, clients include Boeing and several U.S. government agencies: the Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection. The facility is designed to serve Department of Defense programs alongside commercial aviation clients.
The project aligns with the Pryor Field Airport Authority’s southwest expansion plan. State funding of $776,400 is supporting a new roadway and upgrades to Airport Road to accommodate the development. Governor Kay Ivey said the project strengthens Alabama’s role in national security and aircraft readiness while bringing high-quality jobs to Limestone County. The company expects the facility will create 50 jobs within three years.
Key facts
- $32.7 million total project cost for the hangar facility
- 50 jobs expected to be created within three years
- Early 2027 expected completion date
- 18 months timeframe for major construction milestones after sitework begins
- $776,400 in state funding for roadway and Airport Road upgrades
- Hangar infrastructure supports aircraft with wingspans exceeding 130 feet
- Clients include Boeing, U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection
Source: madeinalabama.com, reporting a groundbreaking announcement by Aleut Real Estate LLC