Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $564,210.53 to the Hancock County Airport Board under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, to support the construction of a new 22,920 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Hawesville/Hancock County Airport in Lewisport, Kentucky. This project is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) expanded eligibility provisions and is designed to enhance the airport's revenue-generating capacity through aircraft storage operations, supporting the airport's long-term financial self-sustainability. The grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant and an Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses.

The construction project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, with the hangar serving as critical infrastructure to support the airport's operational and economic objectives. This grant award aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment as outlined in the Airport Improvement Program's comprehensive mission to develop a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 22,920 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 total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lewisport, kentucky.