Construct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Madison Airport Board Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit airport authority, $3,684,210.53 on June 17, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct a new 6,730-square-foot terminal facility at Richmond Airport to accommodate passenger and baggage movement.

Performance runs through June 16, 2030, with work performed in Richmond, Kentucky. Madison Airport Board operates Richmond Airport and serves as the sole prime recipient on this award with no sub-recipients identified. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, supporting long-term economic benefits through investment in airport infrastructure. Recipients must keep airport layout plans current for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records and project documentation for three years after final expenditure report submission.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,730 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with richmond, kentucky.