Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $144,210.53 to Hancock County Airport Board on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 3,472 square foot non-exclusive use hangar for aircraft storage at the airport in Hawesville, Kentucky. The hangar will generate revenue to assist the airport in operating as self-sustaining. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The award is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility. Period of performance runs through August 24, 2030. The airport board, a county-level government entity located in Lewisport, Kentucky, is the recipient. Assistance type is Project Grant, awarded as a lump sum and released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 3,472 square foot non-exclusive use 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 that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lewisport, kentucky.