Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a project grant of $615,789.47 on September 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct and expand airport hangar facilities. The grant operates as a state block grant program enabling Illinois to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports throughout the state. This funding structure allows IDOT to serve as the prime awardee while distributing federal resources to eligible airports within Illinois that meet National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems criteria.

Under this award, the Olney-Noble Airport Authority received a sub-award authorized on September 22, 2025, for the construction of new aircraft hangar units on a locally let basis with federal reimbursement. The project carries a completion deadline of September 7, 2029, providing a four-year performance period typical of FAA airport development projects. Through this grant mechanism, the state leverages federal transportation infrastructure investment to modernize airport facilities and support the long-term economic development objectives established under the Airport Improvement Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of illinois to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.