Construct/expand hangar

The City of Blytheville received a $294,220 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 18, 2025, to construct a new 12,100 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar facility for aircraft storage and maintenance at Blytheville Regional Airport. This project is designed to enhance the airport's revenue generation capacity and long-term financial self-sustainability. The grant represents partial federal funding for the total project, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant funding the remaining eligible project costs.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 17, 2029, and will support the airport infrastructure needs in Blytheville, Arkansas. As a civilian airport infrastructure project, this award aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of supporting the development and modernization of public-use airports within the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The City of Blytheville, as the awardee and airport sponsor, is responsible for project execution and compliance with standard grant requirements, including maintaining current airport layout plans and retention of accounting records for three years following the final expenditure report submission.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,100 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure 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.