Reconstruct parking lot

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Kendallville a project grant totaling $459,450.53 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The award, effective August 6, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029, funds the reconstruction of a 14,688 square-foot nonrevenue-generating parking lot at a non-primary airport in Kendallville, Indiana that has reached the end of its useful life.

The project delivers critical airport infrastructure improvements to support the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. As a civilian airport-related grant, this funding enables the City of Kendallville to modernize deteriorating parking infrastructure, consistent with the broader Airport Improvement Program mission to develop and maintain a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The four-year project period accommodates design, construction, and closeout activities typical of airport infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing 14,688 square foot nonrevenue generating parking lot at a non-primary airport that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kendallville, indiana.