Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded a Project Grant of $113,684.21 to the Fulton County Airport Authority on May 7, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 3 reimbursement for aircraft hangar improvements completed in December 2023 at Rochester Municipal Airport in Rochester, Indiana. The project involved the construction of a new 6,400 square foot aircraft hangar designed to support aircraft storage, maintenance, and service operations.

The hangar construction directly supports the airport's self-sustainability objectives by enabling revenue generation through increased hangar capacity and operational services. This Project Grant is structured with an ultimate completion date of May 6, 2029, providing federal support for critical airport infrastructure development that enhances the regional aviation system's capacity and efficiency in accordance with FAA strategic goals for safety and operational excellence.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,400 square foot aircraft hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. . This grant funds phase 3, which consists of the partial reimbursement for the aircraft hangar improvements completed in december 2023. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with rochester, indiana.