Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, awarded $564,210.53 to the Hazard-Perry County Airport Board on August 13, 2025, with a completion date of August 12, 2029. This Project Grant funds the final construction phase of a 10,000 square-foot sponsor-owned box hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance at Wendell H Ford Airport in Hazard, Kentucky. Specifically, the grant finances the construction of 3,486 square feet of the hangar facility, representing the culmination of a multi-phase development project that began with design funding ($116,175) and initial construction ($787,897).

The hangar project is designed to enhance airport self-sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage and maintenance services, thereby reducing operational dependence on external funding sources. This award represents the final construction phase of a strategic infrastructure improvement initiative at a regional airport facility included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The project qualifies for funding under the expanded eligibility criteria established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, demonstrating the federal government's commitment to modernizing airport infrastructure and supporting long-term economic benefits in the Hazard region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned box hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance 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 the final phase, which consists of construction of 3,486 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hazard, kentucky.