This articles shows that Fort Carson is actually the only installation that will gain (1800 Soldiers) despite the 10 BCTs being cut.)Also construction jobs for teh new aviation brigade should help the local market over the next few years. http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130702/NEWS/307020002/The-huge-BCT-overhaul

Take a look at the budget for a commercial airport, from the city aviation department, or port authority, or whoever runs it. 

On another note from the aviation world.. the Austin Center had their computers in the basement.. basement flooded  ATC went down... so you had the airlines having to resort to flying like little guys.. flying VFR patterns and calling out their postions on the common radio frequencies which is NOT very common for them.Also departures were old school once an airliner was in the que and number one for take off they had to get on their cell phones and call Houston center for their IFR clearance.. this is what happens in non radar environments.. but its a testament to our aviation system that when tech goes down we can keep flying.. albeit like its 1950 but we keep going

I've done work for defense contractors and am now in aviation.  

Aviation insurance is super expensive or unobtainable.  

@Jimmy Watson  those that know me other than aviation I am not a tech guy in the least. but I have to say the Tesla is a game changer in many things..

Air Force meteorologist with expertise in aviation meteorology and severe weather.

The use provisions of your ground lease and more importantly the rules and regulations of the airport (often called Minimum Standards) will overlay and in most instances prohibit non-aviation uses in the hangar.

But general guidelines are Grandmont Rosedale, Aviation Sub etcD-E-F - Littlefield Community, Happy Homes, North Campau, Wildermere Community, Forest park, and even Fitzgerald belts etc.Where one can buy a home in the D-E-F suburbs property for 5-10K.Only on a Quit Claim Deed (not on a Warranty Deed though).Expect to pay 10-12K in back taxes and another 15-20K in rehab (perhaps have to deal with 1-2 feet of water in the basement and a 3-5K owing in Water to DWSD, or a caved-in roof to site a few defects to deal with) After the rehab the investor, won't or can't, find a legitimate tenant (with a Credit score of 620+) after the property is fixed for 775-800 per month for a 3 bed/1 bath (which is the ave in Detroit rentals)And this is where the horror stories of Investor "Greed" come from and disrepute to a City/Community.And the media laps it up. 

I just wont chance it.. 40 years of aviation and I am still a chicken.