The University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is building a new hangar at its Flight Operations center adjacent to the airport in Grand Forks.

The new building reflects the rising demand for flight time and aircraft in UND’s flight training program. UND Aerospace currently operates 103 aircraft in Grand Forks. 

“This is just another demonstration of the growth of the Odegard School in both undergraduate and international training programs in airplanes, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Systems,” said Al Palmer, director of flight operations.

The new 9600 square foot hangar will accommodate 12 aircraft.  The last new UND Aerospace hangar was in built 2004.  In conjunction with this construction project, the second floor of the Aviation Maintenance facility will also be developed to accommodate the helicopter program which has doubled in size.  This will provide an additional 11,000 square feet of classrooms and offices.

An additional project at Flight Operations includes refurbishment of City Hangar #1, which is the original hangar where John Odegard started the flight training program which is now world renowned.  This hangar was recently transferred from the Grand Forks Airport Authority to the UND Aerospace Foundation.  The project will consist of structural repairs to the building and upgrading of the hangar. 

About the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences:
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and computer science applications.

Its mission, “Working together, we will be leaders in creating, preserving, and delivering the highest quality education, research, and services in aerospace and related sciences for our university, our state, and the worldwide aerospace community,” is achieved by upholding the core values of safety, professionalism, loyalty, integrity, caring leadership and excellence.

Through the assistance of more than 500 faculty and staff members, more than 1,500 students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.

Contacts
Lesli Riskey
UND Aerospace
701-777-7815 lriskey@aero.und.edu

Juan Pedraza
Office of University Relations
701-777-6571 (office) 701-740-1321 (cell)
juanpedraza@mail.und.edu