At Altaport, we’re excited to introduce a groundbreaking new solution that allows airports to monetize temporarily vacant hangar space through short-term, on-demand rentals. Our latest innovation enables airports and tenants to list available hangars for transient aircraft operators, providing real-time booking options for nightly stays.
Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK), a leader in aviation sustainability and innovation, is the first airport to adopt this cutting-edge feature. By integrating our technology, Truckee Tahoe is setting a new standard for smart and efficient hangar space management.
Airports across the country are struggling with a major hangar shortage, with waitlists for long-term leases stretching years—sometimes even decades. This shortfall creates operational and financial challenges, especially in areas where extreme weather makes hangar storage essential for aircraft maintenance and protection.
Truckee Tahoe Airport is no exception, with prospective tenants waiting between three to eight years for permanent hangar space. Yet, on any given night, 30% of TRK’s hangars sit empty. By leveraging our real-time booking platform, Truckee is transforming its hangar utilization strategy, ensuring vacant hangars are efficiently matched with transient aircraft operators.
This initiative not only optimizes Truckee Tahoe’s hangar capacity and winter operations but also unlocks a valuable revenue stream. Now, airports can monetize unused hangar space while supporting the broader general aviation community. Existing tenants also benefit by renting out their leased hangar space, reducing their own costs while contributing to an efficient and sustainable airport ecosystem.
“Truckee Tahoe Airport is excited to partner with Altaport to expand our Overnight Hangar Rental program. By leveraging Altaport’s technology, we match tenants’ vacant hangar times with short-term rental needs through a seamless revenue-sharing model,” says Jeff Manasco, Director of Aviation at Truckee Tahoe Airport. “Tenants love the opportunity to support the GA community while reducing their rent. As pioneers in General Aviation, this is another step in our commitment to sustainable aviation. Who says airports can’t share and play nice?”
Our new short-term hangar rental feature builds upon Altaport’s robust suite of transient management services already deployed at airports worldwide. From automated landing and ramp fee collection to real-time operations tracking and reporting, we empower airports with scalable technology that enhances efficiency and pilot satisfaction.
“At Altaport, we’re committed to helping innovative airports like Truckee optimize their relationships with transient operators. This new solution is a testament to how technology can strengthen airport-transient connections—improving the operator experience, reducing administrative overhead, and unlocking valuable revenue opportunities,” says Cory Cozzens, CEO at Altaport.
With this launch, we’re ushering in a new era of modernization for the aviation industry. By prioritizing sustainability, operational efficiency, and revenue generation, airports now have a powerful new tool to maximize their resources and better serve the general aviation community.
The future of transient operations management is here, and we’re leading the way. If your airport is ready to take the next step in optimizing its operations, we’d love to connect and show you how Altaport can make a difference.
