Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $144,210.53 to Elizabethtown Airport Board on May 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 4 hangar construction consisting of 4,000 square feet of aircraft storage facility expansion at Elizabethtown Airport in Kentucky.

The grant funds a portion of Phase 4 construction; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. The full Phase 4 project is part of a larger multi-phase hangar development that includes construction of a new 5,000 square-foot T-hangar and 3,600 square-foot box hangar to generate airport revenue and enhance self-sustainability. Elizabethtown Airport Board, a local government entity, is the recipient. Performance occurs in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with an ultimate completion date of May 12, 2030. The award is classified as a Project Grant, with assistance released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

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 a portion of phase 4, which consists of construction of 4,000 square-feet. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of phase 4. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elizabethtown, kentucky.