Construct/expand hangar; extend/expand taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $700,954.74 to the City of Urbana on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund the final phase of hangar construction and taxilane extension at Urbana Airport.

The project constructs 2,026 square feet of a new 7,497 square foot non-exclusive use hangar for aircraft storage and extends an existing south T-hangar taxilane an additional 176 feet to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The hangar will generate revenue to help the airport achieve financial self-sustainability. Place of performance is Urbana, OH 43078, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2030. The AIP program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs through investment in airport infrastructure that supports long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 7,497 square foot non-exclusive use 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 project extends an existing south T-hangar taxilane an additional 176 feet in length to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 2,026 square feet of the hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with urbana, ohio.