Construct/expand hangar; expand apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Pikeville/Pike County Airport $201,592.63 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on July 30, 2026, to fund Phase 1 design work for a new 10-unit non-exclusive use hangar for aircraft storage and an apron expansion of 22,000 square yards. The airport intends to use the hangar to generate revenue and become more self-sustaining. The project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Work is performed at Pike County Hatcher Field in Pikeville, Kentucky. The period of performance runs through July 29, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and related airport infrastructure projects at eligible facilities in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10-unit 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 project expands existing apron an additional 22,000 square yards to accommodate more based aircraft. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pikeville, kentucky.