KBED hangar rates going up up up up (Massachusetts)
Kyle Boatright wrote:
I wouldn't expect a big change in hangar or tie-down costs unless you're
based near a population center which is growing extremely rapidly and where
there is a substantial amount of discretionary income.
Good point, but I am even thinking of the smaller, class C airports serving
the smaller cities of the US. Consider that there are only two FBOs at my
home airport of Syrause, NT, and both have two sets of t-hangars and two
large, communal hangars. The waiting list for either type of hangar at
both of these FBOs is long as well.
To me it is just a matter of time before either FBO management raises the
hangar fees easily 20-50% and, in doing so, not lose 100% occupancy. After
all, they are the only game in our town and there are no comparable
airports in the direction of the wealthier suburbs for 50 nm or more.
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Peter
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