Engineered Aircraft Hangar Heaters for High Bays

Keep high-bay hangars comfortable without wasting fuel on air that disappears every time the doors open. Combustion Research Corporation engineers gas-fired radiant infrared aircraft hangar heaters that warm floors, aircraft frames, tooling, and work areas directly—helping FBOs, MROs, military facilities, and private hangar owners improve comfort, recovery time, and operating cost.

Aircraft hangar with radiant infrared heaters

Our Aircraft Hangar Heaters Services

Engineered radiant infrared heating options for hangars, high bays, work zones, and off-grid applications.

Hangar Heating

Gas-fired radiant infrared systems engineered for high-bay hangars, oversized doors, and fast heat recovery across aircraft, tooling, floors, and work areas.

Reflect-O-Ray Systems

Custom-engineered vacuum radiant tube systems ideal for 20-foot-plus ceilings, large hangar footprints, and applications requiring efficient full-building coverage.

Omega II Heaters

Power-vented radiant tube heaters for smaller hangars or zone-based layouts where a unitary gas-fired infrared system is the right fit.

Synergy Spot Heating

High-intensity ceramic infrared heaters provide rapid spot-zone warmth for maintenance workstations, hangar door areas, and task-specific comfort needs.

Oil-Fired Options

Reflect-O-Ray OIL EDS supports rural or off-grid hangars where natural gas service is unavailable but reliable radiant heat is required.

Sizing & ROI

Engineering references and calculators help evaluate BTU requirements, clearances, operating costs, utility rebates, and projected payback for hangar heating.

Engineered Hangar Heat

Heat Hangars Where Work Happens

Aircraft hangars demand a heating strategy built around height, door cycles, and occupied work zones. Combustion Research Corporation’s radiant infrared systems deposit heat into the building’s useful surfaces, helping maintenance crews stay comfortable while reducing wasted energy. With vacuum-vented, power-vented, oil-fired, and high-intensity options, CRC supports both retrofit and new-construction hangar projects.

Radiant tube heaters installed in aircraft hangar
Proven Performance

Facility Results

Specified for demanding high-bay facilities where comfort, recovery time, and energy performance matter.

"Our 16-bay garage runs with doors opening constantly, so keeping students comfortable through Connecticut winters was a real challenge. Reflect-O-Ray units installed over each bay solved it. The concrete floor acts as a heat sink, absorbing and re-radiating warmth back into the space, so students feel warm at lower thermostat..."

Ella T. Grasso Technical School

"We chose a two-stage Omega II 30-ft low intensity tube system for our new two-story hospital, and it's been the right call. The 60,000–100,000 MBH output keeps our rear operating area genuinely comfortable, not just warm air blowing around. Our concrete slab absorbs and re-radiates the heat, so the space..."

Fenton River Veterinary Hospital

"Hangars are the hardest buildings to heat. High bay, minimal insulation, and a massive overhead door that dumps cold air in every time it opens. Forced air simply couldn't keep up without burning through energy. Ten 40-foot straight tubes at 150 MBH with reflectors changed that completely. Radiant heat warms..."

Tac Air – Bradley International Airport

"Heating a 120-yard indoor field under a 65-foot domed roof is not a standard job, and Reflect-O-Ray was the only system engineers felt could be tailored to it. Twelve 360,000 B/H burners firing 140-foot tubes condition the entire space efficiently. Infrared fit directly into our campus energy conservation standards and..."

University of Connecticut Athletics

"Our 16-bay garage runs with doors opening constantly, so keeping students comfortable through Connecticut winters was a real challenge. Reflect-O-Ray units installed over each bay solved it. The concrete floor acts as a heat sink, absorbing and re-radiating warmth back into the space, so students feel warm at lower thermostat..."

Ella T. Grasso Technical School

"We chose a two-stage Omega II 30-ft low intensity tube system for our new two-story hospital, and it's been the right call. The 60,000–100,000 MBH output keeps our rear operating area genuinely comfortable, not just warm air blowing around. Our concrete slab absorbs and re-radiates the heat, so the space..."

Fenton River Veterinary Hospital

"Hangars are the hardest buildings to heat. High bay, minimal insulation, and a massive overhead door that dumps cold air in every time it opens. Forced air simply couldn't keep up without burning through energy. Ten 40-foot straight tubes at 150 MBH with reflectors changed that completely. Radiant heat warms..."

Tac Air – Bradley International Airport

"Heating a 120-yard indoor field under a 65-foot domed roof is not a standard job, and Reflect-O-Ray was the only system engineers felt could be tailored to it. Twelve 360,000 B/H burners firing 140-foot tubes condition the entire space efficiently. Infrared fit directly into our campus energy conservation standards and..."

University of Connecticut Athletics

"Our 16-bay garage runs with doors opening constantly, so keeping students comfortable through Connecticut winters was a real challenge. Reflect-O-Ray units installed over each bay solved it. The concrete floor acts as a heat sink, absorbing and re-radiating warmth back into the space, so students feel warm at lower thermostat..."

Ella T. Grasso Technical School

"We chose a two-stage Omega II 30-ft low intensity tube system for our new two-story hospital, and it's been the right call. The 60,000–100,000 MBH output keeps our rear operating area genuinely comfortable, not just warm air blowing around. Our concrete slab absorbs and re-radiates the heat, so the space..."

Fenton River Veterinary Hospital

"Hangars are the hardest buildings to heat. High bay, minimal insulation, and a massive overhead door that dumps cold air in every time it opens. Forced air simply couldn't keep up without burning through energy. Ten 40-foot straight tubes at 150 MBH with reflectors changed that completely. Radiant heat warms..."

Tac Air – Bradley International Airport

"Heating a 120-yard indoor field under a 65-foot domed roof is not a standard job, and Reflect-O-Ray was the only system engineers felt could be tailored to it. Twelve 360,000 B/H burners firing 140-foot tubes condition the entire space efficiently. Infrared fit directly into our campus energy conservation standards and..."

University of Connecticut Athletics
The CRC Difference

Why Choose Combustion Research Corporation?

Combustion Research Corporation builds durable radiant systems for facilities where ordinary heat struggles.

Experience

Over 50 years manufacturing infrared systems for demanding commercial and industrial buildings.

Certification

CSA International Design Certified products support engineering review and code-conscious specifications.

Efficiency

Radiant systems reduce fuel waste caused by hangar door cycles and high ceilings.

Support

Engineering support helps match heater type, BTU sizing, fuel, and clearances.

Meet Combustion Research

Experienced infrared heating manufacturer for demanding facilities.

Combustion Research Corporation has manufactured low-intensity infrared heating solutions for over 50 years, developing durable systems for demanding commercial, industrial, agricultural, and aviation applications. From its headquarters in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the company supports facility managers, mechanical engineers, and design-build contractors with application-specific product guidance, specifications, and representative access across North America. Its vision is straightforward: build industrial infrared heating solutions that last, reduce operating cost, and solve the comfort challenges created by high ceilings, open doors, process ventilation, corrosive environments, and large work areas. For aircraft hangars, that means engineering heat around real operating conditions rather than forcing conventional equipment into a high-bay aviation space.

50+ YearsManufacturing low-intensity infrared heating solutions.
30-50%Energy savings over conventional forced-air heating systems.
10-Year WarrantyLimited radiant tube warranty for qualifying systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to heat a hangar?

For most aircraft hangars, low-intensity radiant infrared heating is the best approach because it heats the floor, aircraft surfaces, tooling, and people instead of the air volume near the roof. When large hangar doors open, forced air is displaced quickly, while warmed mass surfaces continue radiating comfort after the doors close. CRC recommends Reflect-O-Ray systems for many high-bay hangars.

Why are radiant infrared heaters effective for aircraft hangars?

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What is the difference between Reflect-O-Ray and Omega II?

Can aircraft hangar heaters run on propane or natural gas?

How much does an aircraft hangar heating system cost?

Do radiant hangar heaters reduce energy costs?

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Need Help Sizing Your Hangar?

Get engineering guidance for sizing, layout, fuel selection, and specifications.

Certified & Specified

Awards and Recognition

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CSA Design Certified

Design certified to recognized gas appliance standards.

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ANSI Z83.20 / CSA 2.34

Compliant with key infrared heater standards.

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MasterSpec Listed

Specified in professional construction documentation.

Plan Your Hangar Heating System

Share your hangar square footage, ceiling height, fuel type, and door configuration. Combustion Research Corporation can connect you with engineering support or a local representative for application-specific sizing and quotation.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 888-852-3611. You can also send us a quick email at info@combustionresearch.com.