There are lots of places with openings or, at least affordable options. The list gets a lot smaller when trimmed to places you would want to live.I'm trying to do a little retirement planning. I'm looking for places that I can keep a plane nearby?
I believe KSMX (Santa Maria CA) has some vacanciesI would guess its a short list. I don't know of any airports with vacant T hangars off hand.
I also live where others don't. We have availability in Peoria, IL. And they're cheap.hangartrader.com makes an attempt, but it's prettylackingbad. I've had great luck spending time (lots of time) on the phone.
As for the "no hangars anywhere" part, I posted elsewhere about a door issue with my hangar. The airport office gave me a key to a nearby unoccupied T with a working door for me to use while waiting for parts for mine. They said it was "one of a couple open ones".
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Another way to think about might be where are T-Hangars impossible. South FL might be an example. My airport just built about 50 new hangars and the wait list is at about 100. It took me 2.5 years to get off the waitlist. These hangars rent for about $325. I'm at KFIN in NE FL. If you are doing advanced planning, you could get on the waitlist now and likely have something in a few years.
Go to West Palm/Fort Lauderdale/Miami and I believe the numbers more than double, both waitlist and $$. Pretty sure there are other "no way, no how" areas.
My airport, Lone Rock, WI, had empty hangars for the last decade. We are full now, but you would likely wait less than a year. And we have plenty of ground leases available if you want to build.I also live where others don't. We have availability in Peoria, IL. And they're cheap.
Hey now!There are lots of places with openings or, at least affordable options. The list gets a lot smaller when trimmed to places you would want to live.