The City of Pendleton, owner and operator of the Pendleton UAS Test Range (PUR), has officially broken ground on Flex Hangar III, a new 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of the Phase IV UAS Industrial Park.
Now open for pre-leasing, this three-bay hangar is the latest infrastructure investment supporting the continued growth of PUR.Purpose-built to support the evolving needs of commercial aerospace and defense customers, Flex III will offer: Three 6,000 square foot bays, each with a private entrance.
60-foot bi-fold aircraft doors.
12-foot delivery truck doors.
Mezzanine space for storage or workspace.
1,000 square feet of climate-controlled office space per bay.
Access to 10 Gbps fiber.
Two private restrooms per unit.
Radiant heated floors with energy-efficient ceiling fans.
Taxiway Golf access and private gated entry.Flex Hangar III will be our third large hangar designed and built to support our growing UAS customer base and will be the first permanent structure located in our new UAS Industrial Park,said Wayne Green, Airport Engineer.The facility is strategically located in the 160-acre UAS Industrial Park, with close proximity to core PUR infrastructure, test pads, and shovel-ready parcels for future expansion.The Pendleton UAS Test Range has become an important economic driver for the City of Pendleton and the surrounding region,said Steve Chrisman, Economic Development & Airport Director.Each new hangar we construct attracts new companies, commerce, and investment into Oregon.The hangar is expected to be completed in January of 2026, and pre-leasing is now available for qualified aerospace, defense, and UAS companies looking to establish operations at one of the most turnkey, business-friendly UAS test ranges in the United States.About Pendleton UAS Test RangePendleton UAS Test Range (PUR), owned and operated by the City of Pendleton, is Americas most turnkey test range for fast, safe, and affordable UAS testing and development.
PUR covers 14,000 sq.
mi.
of FAA-approved airspace in NE Oregon with operations approved to 15,000 ft.
MSL in over 50 diverse climates and terrains.
Purpose-built infrastructure and facilities include state-of-the-art hangars, 16 UAS test pads with water, power, and 10 Gbps fiber, a UAS-friendly air traffic control tower, three mobile command centers, machine shops, and a 160-acre UAS industrial park with shovel-ready ground.
Led by an experienced team that takes the tedium out of testing, PUR is on a mission to fuel UAS innovation, stimulate economic growth, and attract investment to the State of Oregon.Source: Pendleton UAS Test Range