Construct/expand hangar

The City of Shelbyville received a $170,400 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support Phase 1 design activities for a new 12-unit sponsor-owned T-hangar facility at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. The grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2029, will fund the planning and design phase for aircraft storage infrastructure intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability through revenue generation.

This design-phase project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports and promoting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. By funding the initial design phase of the T-hangar expansion, the grant enables the airport to develop detailed plans for subsequent construction phases, allowing Shelbyville to leverage federal resources to improve airport facilities and operational capacity in accordance with the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12-unit sponsor-owned t-hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with shelbyville, indiana.