GTA Online Hangar after update 1.73: prices of all five locations, crate value and the single-type bonus, solo stealing, Rooster McCraw, land sales and whether to buy it.
The GTA Online Hangar: what it is
Checked on November 7, 2026, after update 1.73.
The Hangar arrived with Smuggler's Run (August 2017). It stores your aircraft and runs the Air Freight Cargo business: you steal crates of contraband, stack them in the Hangar and sell them together. The business works while you are registered as VIP, CEO or MC President. Your partner is Ron Jakowski, the mechanic is Charlie Reed.
The key difference from the Bunker and MC businesses: nothing produces itself. Every crate is your own mission. On the other hand, there are no supplies to pay for and the cargo never spoils.
Rockstar does not publish payout tables: the figures below come from GTA Wiki, GTA Boss, GTA Intel and GTA Boom. Patch 1.73 did not touch the Hangar.
Where to buy a Hangar and what it costs
Hangars are sold on Maze Bank Foreclosures:
| Hangar | Price, GTA$ | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LSIA Hangar A17 | 1,200,000 | cheapest, Los Santos airport |
| LSIA Hangar 1 | 1,525,000 | Los Santos airport |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar 3497 | 2,085,000 | base access without a wanted level |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar 3499 | 2,650,000 | base access without a wanted level |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar A2 | 3,250,000 | base access without a wanted level |
Crates are worth the same in every Hangar. GTA Intel recommends the cheapest LSIA A17 for money. GTA Boss and GTA Boom point to Fort Zancudo: it is closer to most steal missions, and you and your organization members enter the military base without a wanted level.
The Hangar has no Equipment or Staff upgrades. The Workshop (1,150,000) is only for aircraft modifications, Living Quarters (from 235,000) let you spawn there. Neither affects cargo value.
The McKenzie Field Hangar (1,475,000) is a separate property for Oscar Guzman Flies Again; it has no Air Freight Cargo business. Hangars go on sale often: in July 2026, per GTA Boss, at 60% off. Current discounts are in the weekly update.
What cargo is worth: the single-type bonus
The Hangar holds 50 crates. There are eight cargo types, and each type earns a bonus when sold as a uniform batch:
| Cargo type | Bonus | 50 crates of one type |
|---|---|---|
| Narcotics, Chemicals, Medical Supplies | +35% per 25 crates (up to +70%) | 2,550,000 |
| Animal Materials, Art & Antiques, Jewelry & Gemstones | +12% per 10 (up to +60%) | ≈ 2,400,000 |
| Tobacco & Alcohol, Counterfeit Goods | +5% per 5 (up to +50%) | ≈ 2,250,000 |
| Mixed cargo | almost no bonus | a little over 1,500,000 |
The base is 30,000 per crate (GTA Boss, GTA Intel, GTA Boom). The second and third rows are our math from those bonuses. A full public lobby adds the High Demand bonus: per the guides, 50 top-type crates sell for up to 3,825,000 there, at a higher risk.
Ron takes his cut from the sale: 5% per GTA Wiki and GTA Boss, 2.5% per GTA Boom. Per GTA Boss, owning Higgins Helitours from Money Fronts adds +10% to Hangar cargo.
How to steal cargo solo
You start steal missions from the computer in the Hangar office; the first one is always the business setup. What to know:
- Solo, one mission brings one crate.
- You choose the cargo type yourself - steal one top type (Narcotics, Chemicals or Medical Supplies) to get +70%.
- There is a short cooldown between missions of the same type: 2-4 minutes depending on the type, plus a minute per extra crate. A different type can be started right away.
- Missions usually give you 30 minutes; per GTA Boom, land missions take 3-10 minutes.
- 50 crates solo take 5-7 hours with a Raiju or Oppressor Mk II (GTA Boom) or about 8 hours (GTA Boss).
Every three steal missions, per GTA Wiki, unlock a trade price on one of 14 aircraft at Warstock and Elitás Travel - the full list after 42 missions.
Rooster McCraw and Hangar "staff"
The Hangar has no passive production. The closest thing is Rooster McCraw, added in the San Andreas Mercenaries update (2023). For 25,000 he brings 1-2 crates himself, but the cargo type is random, so he breaks your single-type bonus.
Per GTA Boss, a run takes about 48 minutes, you have to stay in the session and send him again every time. After the 25,000 fee, one crate leaves very little, so guides suggest him only as a trickle while you play something else.
Selling: how to sell solo
The sell mission type is random and you get 20 minutes (30 on some variants). Some air sales, such as the RM-10 Bombushka, need a second player on the guns; they cannot be started solo.
Since the San Andreas Mercenaries update (June 2023) there is a land sale: a solo player gets one vehicle and about ten drop-offs. Per GTA Boss and GTA Boom, it is the most convenient solo option.
- Sell in a private session unless you are chasing High Demand. GTA Boom recommends an invite-only session.
- Do not hold 50 crates if your session is short: a partial sale you finish beats a full one you fail (GTA Intel's advice).
- The type bonus counts crates of one type in storage, so sell uniform batches of 25 or 50.
Unlike the Bunker and MC businesses, neither GTA Wiki, GTA Boss, GTA Intel nor GTA Boom describe Hangar raids.
Is the Hangar worth it after 1.73
GTA Boss estimates the Hangar at 350-600k per hour; GTA Boom counts about 12 crates an hour solo - around 360k without High Demand. That is good money, but every dollar is earned by hand: while you are not stealing, the Hangar does not grow.
- Buy it if you enjoy flying and can handle repetitive missions, or already own a Nightclub: the Hangar feeds a club technician Cargo and Shipments with no missions at all.
- Not first if you want passive income: the Acid Lab, Bunker and Cocaine Lockup are better for that.
More ways to earn are in our guide on how to make money in GTA Online; businesses are compared in the best solo businesses ranking.
Hangar FAQ
How much is a full Hangar worth in GTA Online?
50 crates of one top type (Narcotics, Chemicals or Medical Supplies) sell for 2,550,000, up to 3,825,000 in a full public lobby. Mixed cargo sells for a little over 1.5 million.
Which Hangar is best to buy?
For money the cheapest LSIA Hangar A17 (1,200,000) is enough: cargo value is the same. Fort Zancudo hangars cost more but give base access without a wanted level and sit closer to many missions.
Can you sell Hangar cargo solo?
Yes. Since 2023 there is a land sale with one vehicle. Some air sales, like the Bombushka, require a second player.
Is Rooster McCraw worth it?
Only as a trickle: he charges 25,000 for 1-2 crates of a random type, so you lose the single-type bonus.
Does the Hangar need upgrades?
No. The Workshop and Living Quarters do not affect cargo value. The Workshop is only for aircraft modifications.
Did update 1.73 change the Hangar?
No. The economy changes in patch 1.73 covered heists and Cayo Perico.
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Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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