Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) New England Region awarded $1.68M to the Cities of Auburn and Lewiston (operating as Auburn-Lewiston Industrial Airpark) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on May 20, 2025, to construct Phase 1 of a new sponsor-owned aircraft hangar facility. The project will deliver 11,552 square feet of the planned 11,800 square-foot hangar structure for aircraft storage, designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability through revenue generation. The grant obligates funds through the May 19, 2029 completion date and represents a civilian infrastructure investment in the regional general aviation system.

This award supports the FAA's broader strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and economic development by modernizing airport infrastructure in Auburn, Maine. The project aligns with the Airport Improvement Program's purpose to develop a nationwide system of airports adequate for civil aeronautics while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. As a beneficiary of federal funding under the program, the Auburn-Lewiston Industrial Airpark will utilize these resources to address facility expansion needs while the sponsor maintains financial responsibility for related airside infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 11,800 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of construction of 11,552 square feet of the sponsor-owned hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with auburn, maine.