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PlaneCave • Cost of Waiting Calculator

Bridge-to-Municipal math for pilots

Our hangar price (per month)

Expected municipal price (per month, when available)

Your current tie-down/alternatives (per month while waiting)

Insurance savings when hangared (per month)

Estimated maintenance/UV avoided (per month)

Value of convenience/time saved (per month, optional)

Months until municipal hangars open

Drag to match your airport’s estimate.

24 months

Net monthly difference

Premium minus offsets (tie-down, insurance, maintenance, time)

Total over waiting period

≈ $0/day

Premium vs municipal

Offsets if you rent now (you avoid):

• Tie-down while waiting

• Insurance savings (hangared)

• Maintenance/UV avoided

• Time/convenience value

Result

Estimates only. This tool compares the net cost of renting a hangar now vs. waiting for a lower municipal rate by subtracting typical offsets (tie-down, insurance, maintenance, time). Actual values vary.