Construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Region awarded $1.87 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Hall County Airport Authority on July 16, 2025, to support the construction of a new 9,000 square foot snow removal equipment building at Grand Island Airport in Nebraska. This project will bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards and is expected to be completed by July 15, 2029. The grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with additional support provided through an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant and community-directed spending funds that cover the remaining eligible project costs.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal grants to support airport infrastructure development, maintenance, and modernization across the United States. The program funds a range of airport-related capital improvements designed to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience. As a local government entity with extensive experience managing FAA grants, the Hall County Airport Authority will be responsible for project implementation, accounting records maintenance, periodic progress reporting, and compliance with standard FAA oversight and audit requirements during the four-year project period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,000 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with the current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant and community directed spending grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with grand island, nebraska.