The Aviation Industry is Booming in the Southeast and Rainwater is Helping to Build Its Infrastructure
Atlanta is well known for being the business and transportation hub of the Southeast, but in recent years, its aviation industry has taken on an even greater role as a driver of growth. Anchored by Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the busiest passenger airport in the world, with 108 million passengers passing through in 2024—Atlanta is an attractive location not only for airlines, but aerospace companies, logistics providers, and tech innovators as well. These interests benefit from the region’s ample infrastructure as well as its universities, including Georgia Tech, Emory University, and Kennesaw State University, which, to date, have received $2.7 billion for aerospace research and development. Currently, Georgia Tech is the number one producer of aerospace master’s and doctoral level graduates, and Georgia is home to Georgia Quick Start — the number one ranking workforce development program in the nation.
But while Atlanta may hold the crown for aerospace education, infrastructure, and workforce, the region’s growth story doesn’t stop there. States across the Southeast are experiencing a surge in aviation and aerospace development, from manufacturing plants and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) facilities to training centers and cargo hubs. This growth is fueled by a mix of factors: competitive business climates, strong military and defense ties, and growing demand for both passenger and cargo services. Together, these trends are reshaping the Southeast into one of the nation’s most dynamic aviation corridors, with Atlanta at its heart.
Rainwater Construction Company Supports the Aviation Industry with Best-in-Class PEMB
The Rainwater Construction Company proudly supports the Southeast’s aviation industry by providing commercial construction and PEMB erection services to the companies and contractors at the leading edge of innovation and growth. With multiple projects in development and in the pipeline, Rainwater is building the aircraft hangars, warehouse and distribution spaces, and logistics hubs that make this development possible.
RAINWATER CONSTRUCTION FEATURED PROJECTS
A LEADING PLAYER IN AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ATLANTA AND BEYOND
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HELICOPTER HANGAR
The Georgia Department of Public Safety helicopter hangar, located in Atlanta is a 15,750 square foot space that opened in April of 2025. Rainwater provided material and erect services for this PEMB featuring a mezzanine and lean-to office. The hangar provides enhanced capacity for aircraft storage, maintenance, flight operations, and training.
Read the Press Release >>>> Georgia DPS Helicopter Hangar
ASCENSION FBO NETWORK – TERMINAL BUILDING
The Ascension FBO Network Terminal Building is located at Cobb County International Airport in Kennesaw, Georgia. Rainwater is providing turn-key design and serving as the general contractor on this 6,987 square foot pre-engineered metal building with an attached drive-through covered canopy. The build is currently under construction with an expected completion date of January, 2026.
CONFIDENTIAL – TWO HANGARS WITH OFFICES
Located at the Cobb County International Airport in Kennesaw, this project is comprised of two 30,000 square foot aircraft hangars with office space. Rainwater is serving as the general contractor for this turn-key, design build PEMB project with an estimated completion date of 2027.
CONFIDENTIAL – 30K SF AIRCRAFT HANGAR
This project, located in Augusta, Georgia, is a 30,000 square foot space slated for completion in the summer of 2026. Partnering with Butler Manufacturing®, Rainwater is providing material and erect services for this pre-engineered metal building.
CONFIDENTIAL – 90,000 SF IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
With an estimated completion date of summer 2026, this PEMB with attached lean-to offices is comprised of two 45,000 square feet buildings. Rainwater is serving as the material and erect partner for Butler Manufacturing.
IN DEVELOPMENT – SIX HANGARS TOTALING 69,300 SF
The Rainwater pipeline has six more aviation projects currently under negotiation in Greenville, South Carolina. Working as the material and erect partner for Butler Manufacturing, this PEMB project has an estimated completion date of Summer 2026.
An Atlanta Commercial Construction Mainstay Since 1956
As one of the oldest construction companies in Atlanta, the Rainwater Construction Company has the experience and expertise to support the Southeast’s continuous expansion into aviation, aerospace, and ancillary supply chain industries. For more information on our capabilities, visit our Construction Services profile next.
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