Construct/expand hangar

The City of Fayette received a $467,368.42 Project Grant award on June 25, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the construction of a new 5,040 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Fayette Airport in Alabama. This facility will serve as an airport revenue-generating asset by providing dedicated aircraft storage capabilities, supporting the airport's operational sustainability and self-sufficiency objectives.

The project is scheduled for completion by June 24, 2029, and represents a strategic infrastructure investment to enhance the airport's economic viability through increased hangar capacity. The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and promote long-term economic benefits. As grant recipient, the City of Fayette is responsible for maintaining project records, submitting periodic progress reports documenting bidding, contracting, and completion milestones, and preserving accounting documentation for three years following final expenditure submission.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,040 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fayette, alabama.