County leases airport hangar space to local business

Garfield County has leased space at the Rifle Garfield County Airport to a local business to build and operate hangars for at least the next 20 years, in an agreement that includes the option for two additional 10-year renewals. GarCo Premier Hangars has proposed constructing a five-unit hangar in the airport’s east development area, which covers roughly 20,400 square feet, and is planning to build a second such facility in the near future. “The Rifle airport is underutilized with hangars, and this is something the community can use,” said Dan Guggenheim, part owner of GarCo Premier Hangars. “Phase one includes