Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Cambridge Airport Authority a formula grant totaling $633,894.74 on July 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the construction of a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Cambridge Municipal Airport in Cambridge, Nebraska. This hangar will serve as the final phase of airport infrastructure development, enabling the airport to generate revenue through aircraft storage operations and enhance long-term financial self-sustainability.

The project is coordinated with a companion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The grant recipient is responsible for airport infrastructure development as outlined in the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits. The project completion deadline is July 10, 2029, and the Cambridge Airport Authority must maintain required documentation, periodic progress reports, and an updated airport layout plan throughout the grant period, consistent with standard FAA grant management requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cambridge, nebraska.