Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Abilene $360,325.26 on July 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 6,400 square foot hangar for aircraft storage at Abilene Regional Airport in Kansas.

The hangar construction project is the final phase of a larger airport infrastructure initiative made eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the construction costs; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The hangar will enable the airport to generate revenue and move toward financial self-sustainability.

Work is performed in Abilene, Kansas, with a period of performance through July 12, 2030. The City of Abilene, the recipient, is a local government entity with a history of FAA airport infrastructure grants supporting runway improvements, obstruction removal, and safety enhancements at the airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,400 square foot hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. 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 abilene, kansas.