b'50 TRK HANGARSTo enhance safety, airport staff move aircraft in and out of hangars for transient customers. Start-up tasks that fell to TRK were taking accurate measurements of all participating hangars and thinking through the various operational processes and policies to be implemented. We double- and triple-checked the measurements on each hangar, Menasco emphasizes. Even the hangar doors can be different, he adds, noting that doors, electrical boxes and other fixed items needed to be documented to ensure aircraft compatibility. Weve only done specs for the seven or eight hangars we have in circulation, he reports. We want to make sure we are automating where possible, Cozzens adds. Currently, that includes several tasks: managing reservation requests, validating aircraft-hangar compatibility, optimizing hangar assignments, collecting and distributing revenue, and managing the hangar calendar. Menasco acknowledges there are inherent security risks when accommodating transient aircraft, and he has talked with other airports and fixed base operators about the topic. Originally, TRK considered having transient operators set up an account and keep proof-of-insurance on file in the system, but management ultimately decided to forego that prerequisite. The airport does, however, require all short-term hangar occupants to agree to a list of disclaimers. To minimize risks, TRK staff handle all aircraft movement via tug and escort transient customers in and out of hangars. Aircraft operators wanting to book hangars log onto Altaports website, click the request reservation button, provide their aircraft tail number and select the dates needed. Altaport determines availability and compatibility in real time, and then uses app notifications and email to inform the airport and recommend an appropriate hangar. September 2025AirportImprovement.com'