Construct/expand hangar

The City of Gregory received a $560,000 Formula Grant award on August 4, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct Phase 2 of a sponsor-owned aircraft hangar facility. This phase of the project will deliver 3,990 square feet of hangar construction, which is part of a larger 6,136 square-foot facility designed for aircraft storage and maintenance. The hangar construction is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue while supporting civil aviation infrastructure needs for the Gregory, South Dakota region. The project is scheduled for completion by August 3, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal funding to develop and modernize airport infrastructure nationwide. As a Formula Grant, this award represents an allocation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds to support airport infrastructure at eligible public-use facilities. The City of Gregory's hangar project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment, supporting the development of an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,136 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance 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 phase 2, which consists of construction of 3,990 square feet of hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gregory, south dakota.