Construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

This Project Grant award, funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), provides $848,666.67 to the City of Elkhart, Indiana to construct a new 12,474 square foot aircraft hangar and 420 feet of new taxilanes at the Elkhart Municipal Airport. The grant will fund the final phase of this airport infrastructure project, which aims to assist the airport in becoming more self-sustaining by generating additional revenue through the new hangar facility. The project is expected to be completed by August 27, 2028, with construction activities starting on August 28, 2024. This grant is part of the FAA's strategic efforts to support airport development, improve operational efficiency, and enhance infrastructure resilience across the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,474 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 bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This project constructs a new 366 foot south taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area. This project constructs a new 54 foot north taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area. The grant funds final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 184 feet. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 7,069 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elkhart, indiana.