Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a $442,500 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2029. This award provides federal funding through a state block grant program to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within Illinois. The grant supports the construction and expansion of airport infrastructure, including hangar development projects at eligible Illinois airports.

As the prime awardee, IDOT serves as the state-level administrator responsible for distributing and managing federal funding to individual nonprimary airport sponsors throughout Illinois. The grant leverages IDOT's established expertise in airport infrastructure management, which has previously administered over $100 million in FAA Airport Improvement Program funding for taxiway rehabilitation, runway resurfacing, drainage improvements, lighting systems, weather reporting equipment, and airport terminal expansions. This block grant structure enables efficient federal investment in regional aviation infrastructure across the state while supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

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.