Construct/expand hangar

The City of Blue Earth received a $615,789.47 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) awarded on September 2, 2025. This award funds the final construction phase of a new 10,260 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Blue Earth Airport. The hangar will be utilized for aircraft storage and maintenance, enabling the airport to increase revenue generation and operational self-sustainability. Construction is scheduled for completion by September 1, 2029.

This project is coordinated with additional federal funding sources, including an Airport Improvement Program grant and an Airport Infrastructure Grant, which collectively fund the remaining eligible project costs. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and generate long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The City of Blue Earth, as the awardee and project sponsor, is responsible for executing the construction work and maintaining compliance with FAA grant requirements, including periodic reporting on project milestones and expenditures throughout the four-year performance period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,260 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance 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 and an airport infrastructure grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with blue earth, minnesota.