Upon completion, the new hangar will replace the current one that houses Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 Key West Detachment – F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and adversaries Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111, who fly F-5N Tiger II aircraft.
“Thanks to NAVFAC’s diligence and expertise, we’re finally getting started on this much-needed project leftover from Hurricane Irma,” said NAS Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Sohaney. “A new hangar will greatly enhance our mission to support warfighters, and it’s exciting to know that its capabilities will put the air station at the forefront of Naval Aviation training.”
An aircraft maintenance hangar is designed and built with the sole purpose of conducting major aircraft repairs, as opposed to routine aviation maintenance and general servicing.