Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Foley, Alabama $144,210.53 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 9, 2025, to support the third phase of constructing a new sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Foley Airport. This phase encompasses approximately 1,800 square feet of the total 10,206 square foot hangar facility and funds reimbursement for construction work completed in November 2024. The project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is designed to enhance airport revenue generation and self-sustainability through commercial aircraft storage operations.

The grant award carries an ultimate completion date of July 8, 2029, and represents the FAA's commitment to supporting airport infrastructure modernization at facilities included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. Upon project completion, the City of Foley must maintain airport layout plans and accounting records in compliance with standard FAA grant management requirements, including periodic reporting on project status and retention of documentation for three years following final expenditure reporting.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,206 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds the third phase, which consists of construction of approximately 1,800 square feet. This grant funds the reimbursement for this project completed in november 2024. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with foley, alabama.