Reconstruct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $320,587.37 to the City of Richmond on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct terminal infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life.

The project reconstructs 398 square feet of an existing terminal building as Phase 2 of a larger 3,530 square-foot terminal reconstruction effort at Richmond Municipal Airport. The grant funds infrastructure investment to support airport operations and civil aeronautics.

The City of Richmond, a municipal government entity, is the recipient. Performance and work occur at Richmond, Indiana. The period of performance extends from August 24, 2026, through August 23, 2030. The grant is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type that funds specific airport development projects.

The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, or operators in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. Funded projects are evaluated against the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems and selection criteria outlined in Federal Register Notices. Recipients must maintain airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records and project documentation for three years after final expenditure report submission. Recipient records are subject to inspection by FAA, Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General, and Government Accountability Office.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,530 square feet of existing terminal that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of reconstruction of 398 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with richmond, indiana.