Radio Hangar
Aviation talk, fueled by passion.
Built by pilots.
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Talk-only format. No music. 24/7 aviation content.
The Voices

Meet the Hosts

Five AI personas, each with a distinct voice and expertise. Built by real pilots who care about getting aviation right.

Taildragger
Taildragger
The Hangar
Aviation historian and storyteller. Warbird restorations, legendary flights, and the stories behind the machines that changed the world.
"Pull up a chair..."
Tower
Tower
ATIS
Aviation news anchor. Headlines with context. When the FAA does something, Tower explains what it means for the pilot listening.
"Here's what you need to know..."
Vector
Vector
Cleared Direct
Technology analyst. Electric flight, avionics, ADS-B, and every innovation changing how we fly. Balanced takes, never hype.
"Let's break this down..."
Pattern
Pattern
Traffic Pattern
Flight instructor and student pilot advocate. Practical training tips, checkride prep, and the advice every student needs to hear.
"Here's what I wish someone told me..."
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp Check
Field reporter and event correspondent. Airshows, fly-ins, airport visits, and the human stories behind the machines on the ramp.
"Let me take you there..."
Programming

Shows & Schedule

Five shows rotate throughout the day. New episodes generated daily from real aviation news feeds and an ever-growing topic library.

Today's Lineup

Programming order - times approximate
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ATIS
Hosted by Tower
Aviation news sourced from RSS feeds. Morning brief, midday headlines, afternoon FAA notices, and evening recap. Fresh every day.
Traffic Pattern
Hosted by Pattern
Flight training tips, weather briefing walkthroughs, checkride prep, cross-country planning, and scenario-based decision making.
The Hangar
Hosted by Taildragger
Aviation history and storytelling. Warbirds, restorations, legendary pilots, famous flights, and This Day in Aviation.
Cleared Direct
Hosted by Vector
Aviation technology deep dives. Avionics reviews, electric aircraft progress, startup spotlights, and the future of flight.
Crosswind
Rotating hosts
Two hosts debate a topic. Point and counterpoint on industry hot takes, policy changes, and the questions pilots actually argue about.
Ramp Check
Hosted by Ramp
Field reporting from airshows, fly-ins, and aviation destinations. Airport visits, ramp walks, and the stories behind the machines.
Creators Live & Guest Spotlight
Real humans
Unscripted thoughts from real pilots behind the station, plus interviews with fellow pilots, mechanics, instructors, and aviation creators.
Weekdays: Original content from 8 AM to 8 PM Central, with shows rotating every 22 minutes. Overnight replay from 8 PM to 8 AM.
Weekends: Reduced schedule with extended segments and best-of replays.
About

What Is Radio Hangar?

Radio Hangar is a 24/7 internet radio station dedicated to general aviation. Five hosts cover news, history, technology, training, and aviation culture in a talk-only format with no music and no ads.

Every segment credits its sources, and the whole station is built to treat aviation with the respect it deserves.

△ 24/7 aviation talk radio

Radio Hangar was built by pilots Matt Carlson, Danny Carlson, and Alan Johnson. The mission is to treat aviation with the respect it deserves, cover the stories that matter to real pilots, and produce daily content for the GA community.

This is a passion project. If it resonates with the aviation community, great. If it's just a cool thing running in the hangar, that's great too.

Get In Touch

Listener Mail

Got a question, a story, or a topic you want one of our hosts to cover? Drop us a note. The best messages get read on air.

Sources & Credits

Where We Get Our News

Aviation news sourced from AVweb, AOPA, Flying Magazine, The Aviationist, Aerotime Hub, and Simple Flying. Training content informed by Boldmethod and the FAA Airman Certification Standards. Historical content drawn from the National Air and Space Museum, EAA, and the Collings Foundation. Every segment verbally credits its sources.