Plans Discussed for Repair of Tillamook Hangar B

Restoration of the massive, World War II-era wooden structure in Oregon is projected to cost up to $50M.

Meg Godlewski

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Tillamook Air Museum [Credit: Tedder/Wikimedia Commons]

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A powerful windstorm in December severely damaged the roof of Hangar B at the Tillamook Air Museum, creating a 200-foot-long hole and leaving unstable debris.
The museum remains closed to the public due to safety concerns and exposure to weather, with officials actively working to secure the site and install a temporary roof cover.
Immediate repair costs are estimated between $2.5 million and $5 million, while long-term permanent reroofing could cost $30 million to $50 million.
Repair efforts are complicated by the hangar's historical significance as one of the largest wooden structures globally, requiring coordination with historic preservation standards and an "aggressive push for the Save Hangar B campaign" for funding.

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In December a powerful windstorm struck the Oregon coast, tearing open the roof of Hangar B at the Tillamook Air Museum. According to museum director Rita Welch, officials and the Port of Tillamook Bay, the owners of the hangar, have spent the last month taking steps to protect the property stored inside and assessing the damage and repair strategies.

The estimated total repair costs are projected to be between $2.5 million and $5 million.