Port of Tillamook Bay Board of Commissioners in Oregon has voted against repairing historic Hangar B, citing financial challenges. [Credit: Visit Tillamook Coast Facebook]
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The Port of Tillamook Bay Board has voted not to proceed with repairs to the storm-damaged roof of historic Hangar B, home of the Tillamook Air Museum, citing significant financial challenges.
The decision was made due to the high local financial obligation (estimated at least $1.3 million even with potential FEMA assistance) and the long-term unsustainability of the hangar, whose maintenance costs far exceed its revenue.
The Tillamook Air Museum remains closed indefinitely, with exhibits already removed, while the Port plans to address immediate safety concerns, remove the hanging roof portion, and pursue asbestos abatement and site stabilization.
Citing financial challenges, the Port of Tillamook Bay Board of Commissioners has voted not to proceed with repairs to the storm-damaged roof of historic Hangar B, home of the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon.
On December 16, a powerful windstorm tore back a section of Hangar B’s roof at the crown.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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