Construct/expand hangar

The City of Blytheville received a Project Grant award of $352,417.89 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 17, 2025, with a completion date of August 16, 2029. This grant funds a portion of a construction project to develop a new 12,100 square foot sponsor-owned hangar facility at Blytheville Regional Airport designed for aircraft storage and maintenance operations. The hangar construction will enhance the airport's revenue-generating capacity and support its long-term financial sustainability. The project qualifies for federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions.

This award is coordinated with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the total project cost. The hangar facility will serve as a critical infrastructure asset supporting civil aviation operations in the Blytheville, Arkansas region and aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,100 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and 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 the total 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 blytheville, arkansas.