Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Connersville a project grant of $157,894.74 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on August 15, 2025. This grant funds Phase 5 of a multi-phase hangar construction project at Connersville Airport, which will construct 1,057 square feet of a planned 9,600 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services while meeting civil aeronautics infrastructure needs in the region.

The award supports airport infrastructure development at the Connersville, Indiana airport with a project completion deadline of August 14, 2029. As a component of the FAA's broader initiative to modernize and maintain public-use airport systems nationwide, this grant advances the agency's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. The City of Connersville, as the awardee and sponsor, is responsible for project implementation and must maintain required documentation, periodic progress reporting, and compliance with grant administration requirements throughout the four-year performance period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of construction of 1,057 square feet. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with connersville, indiana.