Construct/expand hangar

Capital City Airport received a $131,789.47 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 25, 2025, to fund Phase 1 design activities for hangar construction and expansion. The project will support the development of two new 6,400 square foot sponsor-owned box hangars for aircraft storage, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2029. This infrastructure investment is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through hangar rental and storage operations.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports nationwide. As a state government airport authority serving the Frankfort, Kentucky region, Capital City Airport utilizes this federal grant to advance its strategic infrastructure development initiatives. The hangar construction project addresses the airport's long-term operational needs and contributes to the FAA's broader objectives of maintaining a safe and efficient nationwide airport system adequate to support civil aeronautics and regional transportation capabilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs two new 6,400 square foot sponsor-owned box hangars for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with frankfort, kentucky.