Construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded Desoto Parish Police Jury $569,714.74 on August 17, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a 482-foot T-hangar taxilane and a 7,379 square-foot non-exclusive use hangar for aircraft storage at Mansfield Airport in Louisiana. The taxilane will provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The hangar will generate revenue to assist the airport in becoming self-sustaining. This award funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction; a companion Airport Infrastructure Grants award funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Performance occurs in Mansfield, Louisiana, with an ultimate completion date of August 16, 2030.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 482 foot t-hangar taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 7,379 square foot non-exclusive use hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mansfield, louisiana.