Construct/expand hangar

The Somerset Pulaski County Airport Board received a $162,000 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded on June 16, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2029. This grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a capital project to construct a new 12,000 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Somerset Airport in Kentucky. The hangar project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through aircraft storage operations.

The primary deliverable under this award is the completion of design services for the proposed hangar facility. Upon approval and completion of the design phase, the airport will be positioned to advance to subsequent project phases, including construction. This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic goals of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits by improving airport infrastructure capacity to meet regional aviation needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 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 phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with somerset, kentucky.