Reconstruct hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Fullerton $1,224,210.53 through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 6, 2025, to reconstruct a 96,000 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar at Fullerton Municipal Airport. The hangar, which is used for aircraft storage and maintenance, has reached the end of its useful life and requires complete reconstruction. This project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which provides federal funding to modernize and strengthen airport infrastructure across the nation. The project is scheduled for completion by September 5, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide, with eligible projects including facility reconstruction, rehabilitation, and equipment acquisition. This award directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by enabling the City of Fullerton to restore critical aviation infrastructure at a municipal airport facility. The grant will provide the necessary federal funding to complete the hangar reconstruction project, benefiting the airport operations and the Fullerton, California region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing 96,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage and maintenance that has reached the end of its useful life. This project is allowable under the infrastructure and jobs act's expanded eligibility. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fullerton, california.