Executive Aviation Hangar LED Lighting Upgrade Case Study

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Executive Aviation Hangar LED Lighting Upgrade Case Study

Case study of 27,000 sq ft airport hangars replacing T5 fluorescents with wet-location LED high bays, delivering 69% energy savings and 3.21-year payback.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Executive Aviation upgraded two 27,000-square-foot maintenance and storage hangars at a Southeastern Michigan airport. The project replaced 88 six-lamp T5 fluorescent fixtures with Flex Essentials Series 4.0 LED high bays rated for wet locations. The upgrade raised light levels from 25 to 32 foot-candles, cut annual energy costs by $15,495, and eliminated frequent tube and ballast replacements.

Key takeaways

Achieved 69% energy reduction and $15,495 annual operating cost savings

3.21-year simple payback with reduced maintenance labor

Wet-location-rated LED fixtures protect against fire-suppression water damage

Light levels increased from 25 to 32 foot-candles with uniform distribution

One-for-one retrofit of 88 fixtures in active 18-hour, 6-day operations

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