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Old 04-17-2013, 05:19 PM
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Greetings. I have been reading the VAF forums for years. I decided that it is time to join as I have recently retired and started to research my dream of building an RV. One of the first issues I have noticed is the lack of hanger availability. My better half and I want to relocate to the western part of the country and I started to search various desirable (for us) locations. What I'm discovering is that there are not many hangers available for rent or lease. I'm using web sites such as Hangerhunter, Trade-a-hanger, etc.. I consider this a first step towards building as I would not want to relocate only to find no hanger space available.

Is it just my search technique or are hangers difficult to come by? Any information or ideas would be appreciated.
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:33 PM
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Welcome to VAF Dan!

Hangars change hands here in Tehachapi periodically. There's no waiting list that I know of, and I don't know anyone here who wants to be in a hangar that isn't. Most of the marketing is just word-of-mouth.

Most of the hangars here are privately owned and sit on long-term ground leases with the city. Several guys own multiple hangars and rent them on a month to month basis.

I'm not sure what your timeline is, but my long-term plan is to sell out and move back east about 2020 or so.
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:34 PM
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I guess it depends on where you want to be.
There are almost always hangars available here in Stockton, CA (KSCK), but limited or no availability in the SF Bay Area. It's pretty hit and miss from my experience. Do you have a particular place in mind?
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:36 PM
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I think your best bet would be to pick a few general locations and post here if people have info on availability. There are many air parks and areas that have airports close to housing. It probably depends more on how much you want to spend!

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Old 04-17-2013, 05:46 PM
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Our local municipal airport (LVK) has a waiting list for hangar space and thus no need to advertise. But the typical wait time (I think now maybe a year or two??) is about the same as the time from "build in the garage" to "need a hangar" so it works out. As someone else said, you need to look at specific airports.
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:46 PM
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added textkwoodrv9;763031]I think your best bet would be to pick a few general locations and post here if people have info on availability. There are many air parks and areas that have airports close to housing. It probably depends more on how much you want to spend!
Good luck.[/quote]

2nd this.
Welcome. I'm also recently retired and started building. I am waiting for a hangar also. Make a short list of where you want to be then post here. If there is no availablity, then add your name to the waiting list. Look into cost. It may play into the final decision. By the time you need the hangar, your name will be near the top of the list. The caveot of course is you already have a plane and need the hangar immediately. Also, look into EAA chapters in your short list. They are an invaluable source of instruction and assistance.
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:53 PM
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Thanks for the responses and welcome. We are primarily considering Utah but most of the western states appeal to us. Not to offend anyone, but we are native Californians and we have no desire to return (have a C172 at PTV).

I guess the take away is to network in areas of interest, go to local airports and ask the locals. And yes I have noticed that "it depends on how much you want to spend", yikes! Good point on contacting local chapters.

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Old 04-17-2013, 06:01 PM
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Thanks for the responses and welcome. We are primarily considering Utah but most of the western states appeal to us. Not to offend anyone, but we are native Californians and we have no desire to return (have a C172 at PTV).
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No offense taken! Your OP said "western part of the country" and I think CA qualifies. I'm not a native either, but if you HAVE to be in the state, Tehachapi's a pretty good choice.
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Old 04-17-2013, 06:10 PM
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Hangars here at Skypark come up fairly regularly, but I doubt they're posted anywhere beyond the local media, if that - usually word of mouth.

I hung out at the airport while working in the garage - several came up, but never the right hangar, price, etc. Just as my engine arrived, a beautifully finished T hangar with loft, bathroom/shower, kitchen was posted on our tv/radio station's website. I bought it within 8 hours of it being posted!

If you are thinking about the SLC area, PM me, could keep an eye out as they come up, so at least you can get an idea of what they're going for...
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Old 04-17-2013, 06:11 PM
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Tehachapi is a nice place, the gateway to Bakersfield, no wait, that's Oildale!

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