Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $122,064.21 to the City of Blue Earth under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on February 11, 2026, to fund construction of a new 10,260 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Blue Earth Regional Airport in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

This award funds a portion of the final construction phase of the hangar project. The City of Blue Earth is pursuing revenue generation to enhance airport self-sufficiency through the hangar facility. This grant is associated with two companion awards—an Airport Improvement Program formula grant of $918,389.47 (awarded August 29, 2025) and an Airport Improvement Program project grant of $615,789.47 (awarded September 2, 2025)—that together fund the full eligible scope. The award qualifies under expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Work will be performed in Blue Earth, Minnesota. The period of performance runs from the February 11, 2026, award date through August 28, 2029. The assistance type is a project grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,260 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 funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and 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.