Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a Project Grant totaling $157,732.63 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 7, 2029. This grant represents a state block grant program allocation that enables IDOT to administer federal Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Illinois. The primary purpose of this grant is to support hangar construction and expansion projects that enhance airport infrastructure and capacity at eligible facilities across the state.

Under this award, IDOT distributed federal funding to sub-awardees conducting airport infrastructure improvements. Specifically, the Bi State Authority Lawrenceville Vincennes Municipal Airport (operating as Mid American Air Center) received a sub-award dated October 15, 2025, for locally-managed hangar construction. This sub-award supports the construction of an 8-unit t-hangar facility, with the sub-grantee responsible for project administration and reimbursement-based construction activities. Through this block grant structure, the FAA funding supports critical aviation infrastructure development at regional airports while allowing the state transportation agency to efficiently administer multiple projects across Illinois's nonprimary airport system.

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.