Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded Leoti Airport, Inc. $144,210.53 on August 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund the final construction phase of a new 9,400 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar for storage at Leoti Airport in Leoti, Kansas.

The hangar construction project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This grant funds a portion of the construction phase; complementary Airport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure grants cover the remaining eligible project costs. The hangar is designed to generate revenue and help the airport operate as self-sustainingly as possible. Performance is at Leoti, Kansas, with a completion date of July 9, 2029.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,400 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 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 and airport infostructure grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with leoti, kansas.