Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar; construct taxilane

The City of Lyons, Kansas received a Project Grant award of $113,684.21 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 7, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 6, 2029. This award funds Phase 2 construction activities for the Lyons Municipal Airport, specifically supporting the construction of a new 12,000 square-foot aircraft hangar for storage, maintenance, and service operations. The hangar is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through increased facility utilization and operational capacity.

This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with complementary funding from additional Airport Improvement Program grants and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding covering the remaining eligible project costs. Concurrent with the hangar construction, the airport is also developing a 320-foot taxilane connector to improve ground movement infrastructure. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while supporting long-term economic benefits for the rural Kansas community through transportation infrastructure investment and airport modernization.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 square foot hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. . This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. 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.