Construct/expand hangar; construct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $615,789.47 Project Grant to Keystone Heights Airport Authority on August 31, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant, which is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), funds Phase 1 of a two-component airport infrastructure project at Keystone Airpark in Keystone Heights, Florida. Phase 1 encompasses foundation work and site preparation to support the subsequent construction of a new 6,400 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and a 1,100 square yard hangar apron. The project is designed to enhance airport self-sustainability through revenue generation from the new hangar facility while bringing existing airport infrastructure into conformity with current FAA standards.

The grant-funded improvements are scheduled for completion by August 30, 2029, and will directly benefit the Keystone Heights region through enhanced airport infrastructure and operational capacity. The hangar apron construction addresses critical infrastructure compliance, while the new hangar facility supports the airport authority's long-term financial sustainability objectives. This project aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of safety, operational excellence, and economic development through transportation infrastructure investment as outlined in the Airport Improvement Program's mission to maintain an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,100 square yard hangar apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 6,400 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. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of the foundation and site preparation. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with keystone heights, florida.