Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $144,210.53 to the Elizabethtown Airport Board on June 23, 2025, to support Phase 3 construction of aircraft storage hangars at Elizabethtown Airport in Kentucky. This project grant funds the construction of 1,000 square feet of a new 5,000 square-foot T-hangar facility designed to provide aircraft storage capacity and generate revenue to enhance the airport's financial sustainability. The broader multi-phase project includes construction of both T-hangar and box hangar facilities totaling 8,600 square feet. The award carries an ultimate completion date of June 22, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure across the United States to meet civil aeronautics needs and promote economic growth. This grant aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience by enabling the airport sponsor to expand facilities that support regional transportation infrastructure and generate operational revenue. As a local government entity, the Elizabethtown Airport Board is responsible for project execution, compliance with grant requirements including environmental assessments, and submission of periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, and work completion milestones through the project period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new sponsor-owned 5,000 square-foot T-hangar and 3,600 square-foot box hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction of 1,000 square-feet of the T-hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elizabethtown, kentucky.