Hangars in Seattle area

[zaitcev]

The question is very simple and practical - what are my options in the area for a late-60s Mooney? I'm looking at around $300/mo, so how far away from town do I need to be?

My only experience was visiting Arlington for a fly-in and seeing students cut circuits at Renton, while sitting in traffic at 405. Arlington is a bit far away, but I'm okay with that. I'm well familiar with the hardships of San Francisco area and I used to be based at Tracy, 45 nm out of the city.

I know we have a few PoA folks in the area, starting with the esteemed Mr. Gardner, as well as Ron Wattanja. Do you guys have any tips for something like a hail shade or a community hangar?

 

[James331]

When I lived in the 206 I kept my plane at harvey

 

[bobmrg]

How about Auburn, if Renton does not work for you?

Bob

 

[Tom-D]

Investigate all the little airports and private air-parks Like Crest, Frontier, apex, and of course Bremerton, Tacoma narrows, Folks often forget the G/ma & G/pa no longer have an aircraft but would like to rent their hangar by their house.
And of course there is a hangar for sale at BVS and Concrete.

 

[Flyhound]

it isn't a complete listing of what is available, but check out Hangar Trader at: https://www.hangartrader.com/

Visiting local airfields and talking to mechanics or other pilots will often help you find a hangar that someone else owns but is vacant for a spell. Sometimes that provides a time cushion for uncovering a permanent solution. That is what happened to me when I moved to Port Townsend. 2 years later, I'm still in the hangar I got into "temporarily".

 

[slacktide]

I am based at Paine Field KPAE. I'm paying $306 and change (including all taxes) for a 40' T hangar, 1 15a circuit, 1 150w lightbulb. No heat.

 

[gacoon]

Auburn has gotten expensive $350-450. Probably $100 cheaper further south at KPlu if you can stand the drive.