Construct/expand hangar; conduct/update miscellaneous study

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $679,857.78, was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding will support the following key activities at the airport in Cloquet, Minnesota:

1. Conduct a new airport tribal cultural resource survey in the northeast quadrant of the airport (Phase 1).
2. Construct a new 11,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to help the airport become more self-sustaining by generating revenue (Phase 2).

The award date is September 13, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 12, 2028. The grant recipient is the County of Carlton, a local government entity in Minnesota that has a history of collaborating with state agencies to implement federal grant-funded airport infrastructure and public safety projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts a new airport tribal cultural resource survey. This project constructs a new 11,500 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 surveying the northeast quadrant of the airport. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of site construction and building design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cloquet, minnesota.