Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $144,210.52 to the City of Atmore on August 27, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support partial funding of Phase 3 construction activities for a sponsor-owned aircraft hangar facility. This project grant reimburses completed construction work finished in June 2024, which represents a portion of a larger 14,000 square foot hangar designed for aircraft storage and maintenance. The hangar construction is intended to enhance the Atmore airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through aircraft storage and maintenance services.

The project was authorized under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and is paired with complementary Airport Improvement Program funding to complete the full Phase 3 construction scope. The grant benefits the Atmore, Alabama airport and surrounding region through critical infrastructure development that supports the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits. The award has an ultimate completion date of August 26, 2029.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 14,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance 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 a portion of phase 3, which consists of the construction of 240 square feet. This project is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining portion of phase 3. . This grant funds the reimbursement of this project completed in june 2024. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with atmore, alabama.