SKYLEVATOR manufactures self-supporting aircraft lifts made of hot-dip galvanized steel for hangars with a payload of up to 1500 kg.
SKYLEVATOR (Johannes Brandsma)
Kufstein · WörglNew on Amplifa
About SKYLEVATOR
SKYLEVATOR is a provider of customized lift systems for aircraft. The system raises aircraft in hangars to a second level, making use of existing hall height for additional parking spaces without conversions, wall attachments or foundations. The trigger for the development was a space problem after the construction of the new powered aircraft hangar in Kufstein-Langkampfen (LOIK) in 2017. Behind SKYLEVATOR are Johannes Brandsma (HTL mechanical engineering/aviation technology, technology and sales) and Helmut Farthofer (managing director of Farthofer GmbH), who combine design and manufacturing. Manufacturing takes place in Wörgl, Tyrol, at Farthofer GmbH, a steel construction company. The systems are designed as chain hoists with a patented safety brake coupling system, in modular design, made of hot-dip galvanized steel, ready to connect with a 400-V socket. Customers are hangar operators, hall owners, flying clubs and private pilots, with a focus on the DACH region. Assembly can be carried out in-house; in case of relocation, systems can be dismantled and reassembled. A viewing is possible at Kufstein-Langkampfen airfield.
- Site
- Kufstein
- Processes
- Steel construction manufacturing (production of the Skylevator aircraft lifts), Design and development (development of the SKYLEVATOR lift system), Assembly/erection of the systems (assembly can be carried out in-house), Design / development of customized lift systems for aircraft, Custom manufacturing (lifting height individually adjustable), Assembly (also possible in-house), Dismantling and reassembly in case of relocation, Consulting / demonstration on site (Kufstein-Langkampfen airfield, LOIK)
- Materials
- hot-dip galvanized steel, Hot-dip galvanized steel
- Certificates
- Certifications
- Industries
- General aviation, Airfield and hangar operators, Flying clubs, Private pilots
- 01
Design/Development
- 02
Custom steel construction manufacturing (Farthofer GmbH, Wörgl)
- 03
Assembly (possible in-house)
- 04
Consulting/Demonstration
- 05
Dismantling and reassembly in case of relocation
Materials and processes
Hot-dip galvanized steel
Structural steel of the lift systems; the galvanization provides permanent protection against corrosion in hangar operation.
Locations
Wörgl
ATManufacturing site (Farthofer GmbH, steel construction)
- Part weight / size
- Payload up to 1500 kg, lifting height up to 3000 mm
- Lot size
- Custom single systems
- Materials
- Hot-dip galvanized steel
- Chain hoist with safety brake coupling system
- Models SKYLEVATOR 1, 2, 2 Plus, 3, 3 Plus
Kufstein
ATBusiness address and operator (Johannes Brandsma)
- Demonstration at Kufstein-Langkampfen airfield (LOIK)
Aircraft lifts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel construction manufacturing (production of the Skylevator aircraft lifts)Engineering | – | max. 3000 mm lifting height (product) | 1500 kg payload (product) | – | hot-dip galvanized steel |
| Design and development (development of the SKYLEVATOR lift system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/erection of the systems (assembly can be carried out in-house)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft lift (chain hoist with safety brake coupling system) | SKYLEVATOR / Farthofer GmbH SKYLEVATOR 1 | – | Payload 500 kg, lifting height 0–3000 mm, landing gear width 1300–2300 mm, overall width 3060 mm, | – | Wörgl, Tyrol (manufacturing Farthofer GmbH) |
| Aircraft lift (chain hoist with safety brake coupling system) | SKYLEVATOR / Farthofer GmbH SKYLEVATOR 2 | – | Payload 1000 kg, lifting height 0–3000 mm, landing gear width 1300–2300 mm, overall width 3060 mm, | – | Wörgl, Tyrol (manufacturing Farthofer GmbH) |
| Aircraft lift (chain hoist with safety brake coupling system) | SKYLEVATOR / Farthofer GmbH SKYLEVATOR 2 Plus | – | Payload 1500 kg, lifting height 0–3000 mm, landing gear width 1300–2300 mm, overall width 3060 mm, | – | Wörgl, Tyrol (manufacturing Farthofer GmbH) |
| Aircraft lift (chain hoist with safety brake coupling system) | SKYLEVATOR / Farthofer GmbH SKYLEVATOR 3 | – | Payload 1000 kg, lifting height 0–3000 mm, landing gear width 1800–3300 mm, overall width 4060 mm, | – | Wörgl, Tyrol (manufacturing Farthofer GmbH) |
| Aircraft lift (chain hoist with safety brake coupling system) | SKYLEVATOR / Farthofer GmbH SKYLEVATOR 3 Plus | – | Payload 1500 kg, lifting height 0–3000 mm, landing gear width 1800–3300 mm, overall width 4060 mm, | – | Wörgl, Tyrol (manufacturing Farthofer GmbH) |
Additional services
Quality
Manufacturing takes place at the steel construction company Farthofer GmbH in Wörgl with high standards of workmanship and product quality; each lift system is crafted by hand. Certifications are not published.
| Evidence | Wörgl |
|---|---|
| Certifications |
History
- 2017
Construction of the new powered aircraft hangar in Kufstein-Langkampfen (LOIK); the space problem when parking aircraft triggers the development idea for the SKYLEVATOR
- 2022
Website www.skylevator.aero goes online (first publications April 2022)
- 2025
Presentation of the SKYLEVATOR in Flugschreiber (December issue)