Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Frankfort Clinton County Airport Authority a $178,724.21 Project Grant on September 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to provide partial reimbursement for the construction of a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned T-hangar facility completed in October 2022. The T-hangar, designed for aircraft storage and maintenance, supports the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through hangar rental operations. This project was authorized under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

The grant directly benefits Frankfort Municipal Airport and the surrounding Frankfort, Indiana region by reducing the airport's capital cost burden for infrastructure development. The T-hangar facility enables the airport authority to diversify revenue streams while maintaining essential general aviation infrastructure, aligning with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned t-hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant provides a partial reimbursement for the t-hangar completed in october 2022. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with frankfort, indiana.