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Scott MacKie

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Hello,
I'm in the exploratory phase of building a/some hangers at a local airport. Found any number of builders of T hangers and have a quote, Looking for a builder of the "plane port' type of cover. Open front and rear, pull in next to your buddy, etc. You know what I mean.

Anybody got a lead on the above?

Thanks
Scott
 
Ask the same person who quoted the T's?

Keep in mind you're gonna spend the same on the flooring. Also, shade hangars kind of suck. Just like people prefer garages to carports.

So, if it is just an academic exercise of the cost difference, go for it. But if you're attempting to bring what renters/buyers want from a hangar, the security of doors and rear walls are highly valued.
 
Those carport type hangars are more common down South, with no snow. I saw them in MS, not sure on price differences. Yeah, it’s a bummer not having any type of security, to leave stuff somewhat locked up.

When dealing with planes, some get slightly bent if you don’t use another ‘a’ when talking about a hangar. The other is for the closet.
 
I use an open T hangar (I'm cheap).
My"landlord" considered adding floors and doors last year but was told they would be taxed as individual buildings and cost him and it's a lot more money.

He has hangars with floors and doors and they go for double.

FWiW, I've been in an open, dirt for T like you describe since 2013. Never had any issues other than cleaning the dust off.
 
The ability to store tools, lights and power, and keep other stuff like boats and snowmobiles makes my closed, locked T-hangar worth the $160/month I pay for it. An open T-hangar would be a distant second choice, and only if there was no enclosed hangar available.

(This is Minnesota. Hangars are pretty available and pretty reasonable in price)
 
MacFly said:
The ability to store tools, lights and power, and keep other stuff like boats and snowmobiles makes my closed, locked T-hangar worth the $160/month I pay for it. An open T-hangar would be a distant second choice, and only if there was no enclosed hangar available.

(This is Minnesota. Hangars are pretty available and pretty reasonable in price)
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I’ll say...in Florida $160 is the tie down price in some parts.
 
If you build double-sided T-hangars, each hangar can have a back wall.
 
I have an open T hanger with the back wall. For $165 a month I like it, plus because I’m in an end unit it has a lockable workshop. And I don’t have to live in Minnesota :D It keeps the sun, rain, hail off of the plane. A door would nice sometimes but that would double the cost. So far security has not been an issue. I am at a class D with a TSA fence all around me.
 
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Yes, I understand the prep/foundation/flooring is the same. Looking at pure feasability with the constraints I've put on how to pay for it, yield positive or negative, etc. In my neck of the woods (north GA), at smaller GA airports, tie downs are 50-60 and T’s are north of 3OO.
 
Live in the desert where “carports” make sense, but they sit vacant unless all the hangars are full. The price differential is quite significant as far as the rental rates.
 
Scott MacKie said:
Yes, I understand the prep/foundation/flooring is the same. Looking at pure feasability with the constraints I've put on how to pay for it, yield positive or negative, etc. In my neck of the woods (north GA), at smaller GA airports, tie downs are 50-60 and T’s are north of 3OO.
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Around here in the ATL area it's even worse. I've wondered if one couldn't buy property next to the airport, build out hangers and airplane car ports, and just cross the road when needed to get to the taxi way. Yes, so many things that wouldn't work with what I've described, but there might be a kernel of an idea there.
 
WDD said:
Around here in the ATL area it's even worse. I've wondered if one couldn't buy property next to the airport, build out hangers and airplane car ports, and just cross the road when needed to get to the taxi way. Yes, so many things that wouldn't work with what I've described, but there might be a kernel of an idea there.
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Oh no! "Through the fence operations!"
 
MooneyDriver78 said:
I’ll say...in Florida $160 is the tie down price in some parts.
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I live midway between two airports...10 miles from my house either direction....one with two nice 7000x150 ft concrete runways (could probably use a control tower but is currently uncontrolled) and the other a nice little country airport with 4000x75 foot bumpy asphalt and the another runway with nice grass. Their T-hangars are a little larger, with power, and are $120/month. Their airport community is classic rural...nice, friendly folks. It's where the EAA chapter is based. I opted for the bigger, busier airport paying $160/month mainly because of the infrastructure...stellar snow plowing, avionics shop, and AP/IAs about 50 yards away, and an FBO that is happy to pull my plane out and promptly fuel it with a simple phone call. Or they'll be there waiting at the hangar with the fuel truck if I give them a call over CTAF on approach. In my mind, those services are worth the extra $40/month. I am mindful that at $160/month...it's a great deal in the scheme of things.
 
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At the home drome, T hangars go for $300/month or more. And you must be in the right place, at the right time when someone dies, in order to get one. Next airport south is $300/month for a community hangar. I would take a covered tiedown, over being completely out in the open.
 
IK04 said:
You are lucky to have anything. The wait time in Central Texas is INFINTY. Forty people have to die or move before you can get a hangar here...
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How far are you from 52F got lots there
 
Rv 12. Trailer to airport, put wings back on, go fly???
 
Down here,(Texas) we call them hail sheds. That’s about all they’re good for. For me, if a closed T hangar and a fully enclosed hangar were both available and the enclosed was worth $300 at an airport, I wouldn’t pay $25 for the hail shed. Now, if the hail shed was the only thing available that would be much different.

I pray there’s never again a time in my future when I have to settle for a hail shed.
 
I wish we had that option in Juneau. Keeping rain and snow off the plane would be nice. I first saw that type of shed/shelter in Salt Lake City. UV protection is my best guess as to why they are used
 
And heat. In Atl just having a plane in shade in summer would be great.
 
Here's a tip for those in the previously "Great" Pacific Northwest. If you are looking for a planeport, get one that faces north. All the sideways rain comes from the south.
 
This has been "home" for 4 years. I keep her very clean and never had any issues although I do have to remove the occasional bird nest from the cowl.
In North Dallas, this is $150 / month. A door means about $300 - $500 / month and usually a year or more waiting list. Prior to my Grumman, I flew a TB9 that was in the same hangar for ~3 years.
I have my tools and shop vac back in the corner. Never had any issue with anyone taking anything. Now, I do take my headsets and valuables with me just in case.
It was snowing when I took this photo but it works. They keep the grass ultra short. This is North facing.

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