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Give It Shelter: Build, Buy, Lease

Hangaring is one of the best things you can do for your bird, but with it comes compromise and risk.

Turnkey community hangars catering to larger aircraft are usually priced at a hefty premium (especially in larger cities) partly because you’re paying for line services, climate control and the high demand for space.

I recently got a crash course in aircraft storage options when the airport where we keep our partnered Rockwell Commander closed. With roughly 300 aircraft, three maintenance shops, one flight school, airborne law enforcement ops and seven airports within a one-hour drive, there was a substantial amount of chaos and a feeding frenzy for aircraft parking options.

Whether you are considering a hangar for a potential new-to-you aircraft or moving your existing machine out of the elements, here’s a primer on things to consider before making a move. Poor planning is a setup for remorse.

Phil Lightstone

Contributor Phil Lightstone is a Canadian-based writer and podcaster, and flies a Rockwell 114 Commander.