Expand terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $421,052.63 to the Elizabethtown Airport Board on June 23, 2025, to expand the existing airport terminal facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The project involves a 1,200 square-foot expansion of the main terminal area, with an ultimate completion date of June 22, 2029. This infrastructure improvement is designed to increase passenger capacity and enhance operational efficiency at the regional airport serving Hardin County and surrounding areas.

The Airport Improvement Program, which also encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide. As a public-use airport sponsor, the Elizabethtown Airport Board is eligible for AIP funding to support civil aeronautics infrastructure needs. The grant recipient is required to maintain project documentation, submit periodic progress reports detailing bid activities, contract awards, and work completion milestones, and retain accounting records for three years following final expenditure reporting, consistent with standard federal grant compliance requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 1,200 square feet, including the main terminal area. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elizabethtown, kentucky.