Construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

The City of Oneonta received a $394,197.89 project grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The award, issued on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 15, 2029, funds the construction of airport infrastructure improvements at Oneonta Airport to enhance operational capacity and financial sustainability. Specifically, the grant supports the construction of a new 5,000-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and the development of a 500-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area, bringing the airport into conformity with current standards.

This project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is intended to improve the airport's self-sustaining revenue generation capabilities. The total project funding is shared between this FAA grant and an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. Upon completion, the infrastructure improvements will enhance the airport's utility to the Oneonta, Alabama community by modernizing facilities, supporting aircraft operations, and generating additional revenue through hangar leasing and development opportunities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,000 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 project constructs a new 500 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with oneonta, alabama.