Construct/expand hangar

The City of Red Oak received a $200,563.16 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on July 14, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds a portion of a project to construct a new 10,080 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar facility for aircraft storage at Red Oak Airport. The hangar is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aviation-related activities. The project is eligible under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's expanded eligibility criteria, with the remaining eligible project costs funded through an associated Airport Improvement Program grant. The grant period extends through July 13, 2029.

This award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience by contributing to the modernization and expansion of airport infrastructure within the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The completed hangar facility will serve the aviation community in Red Oak, Iowa, and support the long-term economic development of the region through enhanced airport operations and revenue generation.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,080 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with red OAK, iowa.