Construct/expand hangar

Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region awarded a $1.22 million Project Grant to the Terre Haute Regional Airport Authority on September 3, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 6,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Terre Haute Regional Airport in Indiana. The project, with an ultimate completion date of September 2, 2029, is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services while supporting regional aviation infrastructure needs.

This grant represents continued federal investment in airport modernization and operational capacity at the regional facility. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to develop and maintain public-use airports across the United States that meet civil aeronautics needs. The Terre Haute Regional Airport Authority, a municipal airport authority registered since 2002, has successfully secured approximately $5.6 million in recent FAA grants for multiple infrastructure projects, including taxiway construction, runway safety area extensions, and aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment acquisition, demonstrating a consistent partnership with the FAA in maintaining critical airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with terre haute, indiana.