From World War II Bombers to General Aviation Aircraft

A roughly 20,400-square-foot building that once housed a cadre of B-24 and B-25 Bombers during World War II is set to again shelter airplanes.

Grant Boyd

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 at 05:46 PM ET

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Michael Williamson and his wife Meagan stand in front of their hangar at Tullahoma Regional Airport. Chris Carter

Key Takeaways:

A neglected 20,400-square-foot World War II-era hangar at Tullahoma Regional Airport, once home to B-24 and B-25 bombers, is being extensively restored after decades of disuse and severe disrepair.
Owner Michael Williamson acquired the historic building to consolidate his aircraft maintenance and manufacturing businesses and to address the critical shortage of general aviation aircraft storage in the Tennessee and Northeastern Alabama region.
The restoration, approximately 80% complete, involves significant structural and infrastructure repairs and will provide space for Williamson Aviation, shared aircraft storage (including plans for lifts to maximize capacity), and leased office space.
Williamson's initiative not only revitalizes a crucial local resource but also preserves a piece of history, having successfully petitioned for the hangar's addition to the National Register of Historic Places.

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A roughly 20,400-square-foot building that once housed a cadre of B-24 and B-25 Bombers during World War II is set to again shelter airplanes.

In the seven-and-a-half decades since the war ended, the property at Tullahoma Regional Airport (KTHA) in Tennessee has fallen into disrepair. So much so that the current owner, Michael Williamson, once briefly thought about scrapping his plans of restoring the site.