New Wide-Body Aerospace Hangar Opens in Amarillo
The 79,000-square-foot facility adds 70 jobs and expands regional capacity for large-aircraft maintenance and painting.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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International Aerospace Coatings has opened a 79,000-square-foot hangar at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. This new facility, designed for wide-body aircraft, adds 70 full-time jobs to the local aviation services sector.
Why it matters
The expansion signals growing capacity in the regional aviation maintenance and painting market. Operators in related aerospace industries should note the increased local infrastructure designed to handle wide-body aircraft.
The new 79,000-square-foot hangar represents a significant scale increase for International Aerospace Coatings, which has operated in Amarillo for 30 years. The project adds 70 full-time jobs and an estimated $28 million to the Amarillo tax base.
The players
International Aerospace Coatings
An aerospace services company specializing in the painting and maintenance of large aircraft.
The details
The hangar serves as a specialized space for painting large-scale, wide-body aircraft. It is now one of only two facilities in Amarillo capable of housing such aircraft, providing a competitive edge for regional maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. The expansion was finalized through a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a long-term commitment to the area's existing aerospace infrastructure.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: The new hangar officially opened.
1996: International Aerospace Coatings established its first Amarillo location.
Market Landscape
This facility expansion follows a trend of increasing wide-body maintenance infrastructure across regional U.S. aviation hubs. It positions Amarillo as a key site for large-aircraft services, directly competing with other regional maintenance providers.
Aviation-related businesses in the region should assess whether their supply chains or service contracts can leverage the increased local capacity for wide-body aircraft. Competitors should evaluate if their current maintenance and painting facilities meet the scale requirements now serviced by this new hangar.
The takeaway
The expansion demonstrates the importance of infrastructure specialized for wide-body equipment in local aerospace clusters. Business operators should track the local aviation sector's hiring metrics to gauge if the labor supply is keeping pace with this increase in facility capacity.
Further reading
For updates on local commercial growth, visit Amarillo Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Amarillo Tribune.
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