Rent my private airport for your hardware startup (opens in new tab)

Hello, thanks for your feedback. I posted this because I feel like it is a very unique space/opportunity and is in the spirit of fostering startup progress. I guess many Show HN posts could be considered to be an advertisement. Usually it is an advertisement for an individual's skills or awesome ability. In this case, my wife's and my awesome ability is restoring a run-down airport facility and trying to make it into something more modern. A lot of hard work has gone into this space and I believe that this opportunity is a reflection of our hard work, just like a lot of the software projects out there. I apologize if you feel like my intent is too commercial for the subject line chosen.

AirBnB could have launched as "Show HN: Rent my living room for one night while in town."

Uber could have launched as "Show HN: Rent my driver for a few miles"

Yeah, I was also thinking about that. But at the same time who would think about a business idea for small air ports otherwise? Also not many people rent to new businesses who might end up not being able to pay a bill or two on time (or at all). So yeah, you're right. It's an ad. But that doesn't make it a worse adventure, I presume. So I actually like it despite hating to see ads on the front page.

While clearly advertising this space, it manages to simultaneously be an interesting enough proposition that I'd be sad to see it removed.

The Paradise Valley generally receives less snow than other places in Montana. My wife and I drive a Prius year round and typically a grocery store trip is ~40 minutes round trip. We're able to take the Prius on 95% of our winter drives. This last winter was quite warm, we were flying kites outside over Thanksgiving with our extended family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_%28Montana%29

Some photos of the harsh winter conditions experienced here :)

http://imgur.com/OwmFVok http://imgur.com/CcnJjFV http://imgur.com/I3pfkxO

If you fly, that's just a hop, skip, jump to another town.

Not sure what you mean "haul". It's right next to Hwy 89 and only 10 miles from Livingston.

At current real estate prices, you can rent out the interior of that octocopter to fund its development and still have space + funding left over! :P

sounds like an awesome project :)

We're thinking approximately $2500/month for basic use of the hangar and house. Please contact me directly for more details.