Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar; construct taxilane

This Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) provides $373,333.33 in funding to construct a new 8,400 square foot aircraft hangar and develop a 300-foot taxilane for the Norton Municipal Airport in Norton, Kansas. The award, dated August 14, 2024, covers 36.34% of the total project cost, with the remaining funding coming from other Airport Improvement Program grants and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants. The project aims to assist the airport in becoming more self-sustaining by generating revenue through the new hangar, which will be used for aircraft storage, maintenance, and service. The award recipient is the County of Norton, a U.S. local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2010, with a focus on municipal infrastructure and airport development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,400 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 36.34% of the total project. This project is associated with airport improvement program grants and bipartisan infrastructure law grants that fund the remaining phases of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with norton, kansas.