Reconstruct terminal components

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $506,398.95 to the County of Hancock, operator of Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport in Ellsworth, Maine, through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) formula grant on September 8, 2025. The project, scheduled for completion by September 7, 2029, involves reconstruction of existing terminal components through the replacement of windows that have reached the end of their useful lives. This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining critical airport facilities serving the Bar Harbor region.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide. As a formula grant recipient, the County of Hancock joins other public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems in receiving federal support for essential facility upgrades. Grant recipients must maintain current airport layout plans and retain accounting records for three years following final expenditure submission, while submitting periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, and work completion activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing terminal by replacing windows that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bar harbor, maine.