Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar; construct taxilane

This $539,535.56 federal Project Grant awarded on September 10, 2024 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the construction of a new 12,000 square foot aircraft hangar and a 320-foot taxilane for the Lyons Municipal Airport in Lyons, Kansas. The grant supports the airport's efforts to become more self-sustaining by generating revenue through aircraft storage and maintenance services. This project is part of a broader infrastructure development initiative at the airport, with additional funding provided through FAA's Airport Improvement Program and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant recipient is the City of Lyons, Kansas, which operates the airport through its municipal government and airport authority.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 square foot hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the final phase. This project is associated with airport improvement program grants and bipartisan infrastructure law grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lyons, kansas.