Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Colby received a $559,720 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund the final construction phase of a new 12,000-square-foot aircraft storage hangar at Colby Municipal Airport. Awarded on June 26, 2026, with completion scheduled for June 22, 2030, this project enables the airport to enhance revenue generation and long-term financial sustainability through sponsor-owned hangar facilities. The hangar construction represents an allowable infrastructure project under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions, with this grant funding a portion of the project costs while an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible expenses.

The project delivers critical airport infrastructure improvements for the Colby, Kansas region through construction activities that increase aircraft storage capacity and support the airport's operational self-sufficiency. As a component of the FAA's five-year, $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants initiative, this award supports the agency's broader mission to modernize airport facilities across the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Grant recipients must maintain updated airport layout plans throughout the 20-year grant agreement period and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements.