Construct/expand hangar; construct apron; construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $157,894.74 to Cities of Auburn and Lewiston (operating as Auburn-Lewiston Industrial Airpark) on June 11, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund final design and engineering services for airfield infrastructure improvements at Auburn-Lewiston Industrial Airpark in Auburn, Maine.

The project encompasses three integrated infrastructure components: construction of an 11,800 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage, development of a 3,400 square-yard general aviation apron to serve the new hangar and bring the airport into conformity with current standards, and construction of a 900-foot hangar taxilane to provide airfield access to non-exclusive hangar development areas. This award funds the final design and engineering phase of the project. A companion Airport Infrastructure Grants award (CFDA 20.117) of $300,000, also supporting final design and engineering for these same three components, was made on May 14, 2026.

The period of performance extends through May 13, 2030. The work is performed at Auburn-Lewiston Industrial Airpark in Auburn, Maine. The grant is subject to future-year funding contingent on appropriations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant includes future year funding planned for this project subject to appropriations. This grant includes future year funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. 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 project constructs a new 3,400 square yard general aviation apron to serve the new hangar development to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 900-foot hangar taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of final design and engineering services. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with auburn, maine.