Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Stuttgart, Arkansas a Project Grant totaling $410,313.68 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct and expand airport infrastructure. Specifically, the grant funds the construction of a new 4,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Stuttgart Municipal Airport. This project, awarded on August 27, 2025, with a completion date of August 26, 2029, is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions and is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services.

The hangar construction project serves as critical infrastructure development for the Stuttgart Municipal Airport, which operates as a regional transportation asset in Stuttgart, Arkansas (72160). By providing federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program for this facility expansion, the FAA supports the airport's operational capabilities and economic viability while advancing the agency's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 4,500 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ULM, arkansas.