five sides and resembled a half-octagon from above. The north and south sides of the hangar each measured wide; the northwest and southwest sides were each wide; and the west side was wide. The hangar had four openings through which seaplanes and flying boats could enter. These openings measured high. In addition, the roof of the hangar measured high and was held up by trusses extending from a central pillar. A tunnel connected the hangar to the main building. Next to the hangar were ramps with floodlights, as well as taxiways illuminated by lamps. There were also 18 large gasoline tanks next to the hangar, each with a capacity of . Whenever the Clippers needed maintenance, they could be pulled out of the water, moved onto a set of tracks, and towed to the hangar. The tracks were made of concrete and could accommodate aircraft weighing up to , or about five times as heavy as an empty Boeing 314. After the Clippers stopped serving the Marine Air Terminal, the hangar was used to store maintenance vehicles, as well as for LaGuardia Airport's executive offices. , the hangar still exists and is known as Hangar 7. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey uses the structure as a garage for the airport's snow-removal vehicles. The roof of the hangar contains Spirit of Flight, a sculpture of a bird whose wingspan measures wide. The sculpture was formerly placed atop the roof of LaGuardia's Domestic Terminal, which was razed in 1963. See also List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Queens National Register of Historic Places listings in Queens County, New York Art Deco architecture of New York City References Citations Sources External links Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary 1939 establishments in New York City Airport terminals Airports established in 1939 Art Deco airports Art Deco architecture in Queens, New York Aviation in New York City Buildings and structures completed in 1939 Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City Delano & Aldrich buildings East Elmhurst, Queens Historic American Engineering Record in New York City LaGuardia Airport National Register of Historic Places in Queens, New York New York City Designated Landmarks in Queens, New York New York City interior landmarks Streamline Moderne architecture in New York City Transportation buildings and structures