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Salt Lake City airport to raise hangar rents in two steps

As of September 2026: Facing a rent increase that may force him to relocate or stop flying

Salt Lake City International Airport will raise hangar rents for 58 general aviation tenants, with some rates more than doubling. Lance Weekley, a retired Delta pilot who runs volunteer animal-rescue flights, will see his monthly cost jump from $455 to $837 in January and then to $1,219 in July.

Updated Sep 25

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One person can't do it. It's a community effort. But the math problem, $1,219 a month, I don't see this lasting.

from Salt Lake City airport to raise hangar rents in two steps · Updated Sep 25

We just try to preserve a community service for rescues, therapy dogs, cadaver dogs for the fire department. We don't charge, it's all volunteer.

from Salt Lake City airport to raise hangar rents in two steps · Updated Sep 25