Construct/expand hangar

The City of Long Prairie, Minnesota received a $611,052.63 Project Grant award on September 18, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The project involves construction of a new 8,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Long Prairie Airport, with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2029. This grant funds a portion of the total project costs, with an associated IIJA Airport Infrastructure Grant providing funding for the remaining eligible project expenses.

The hangar construction project is designed to enhance airport self-sustainability by generating revenue from aircraft storage operations while building upon the sponsor's adequate investment in airside airport infrastructure. As is typical for FAA Airport Improvement Program awards supporting infrastructure development projects, the four-year project timeline accommodates design, construction, and closeout activities necessary to deliver the completed hangar facility to the Long Prairie Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,000 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 a portion of the total 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 long prairie, minnesota.