Neither. A free market commodity would permit others to build hangars so that
it was not a monopoly. A municipal utility would not be restricted in its
availability, and the users have at least indirect control of the rates
through their local government. The problem with hangars, at least in this
neck of the woods, is that the supply is artificially restricted to the point
that there are decade long waiting lists for hangars with exorbitant rents.
The only alternative is tying down outside, which with New England winters is
very tough on airplanes.


Dan Thompson wrote:

By regulation. The question is, is hangar supply at a particular airport
more like a municipal utility (water, garbage collection) or more like a
free market commodity?

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