Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region awarded $167,368.42 to Beauregard Parish Police Jury (operating as Beauregard Airport) on September 4, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support airport infrastructure development. This Project Grant funds Phase I (design phase) of a new 4,800 square foot aircraft hangar facility for sponsor-owned aircraft storage. The hangar project is eligible under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through hangar rental operations.

The grant award supports critical infrastructure improvements at Beauregard Airport in DeRidder, Louisiana, with an ultimate completion date of September 3, 2029. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. As a Phase I design-only award, this initial funding establishes the foundation for subsequent construction phases, enabling the airport to develop comprehensive engineering plans and specifications for the proposed hangar facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 4,800 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 will fund phase i, which consist of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with deridder, louisiana.