Construct/expand hangar

The City of Pipestone received a $564,210.53 project grant award on August 12, 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 grant funds Phase 2 construction of a new 6,400-square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Pipestone Municipal Airport, with this phase consisting of 3,782 square feet of construction. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through aircraft storage services while meeting civil aeronautics infrastructure needs in the region.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 11, 2029, and will be performed at Pipestone Municipal Airport in Pipestone, Minnesota. This award reflects the FAA's strategic objective of supporting nationwide airport infrastructure development and modernization through the Airport Improvement Program, which has consistently provided the City of Pipestone with federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements including hangar construction, runway rehabilitation, and safety enhancements at the municipal airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,400 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 3,782 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pipestone, minnesota.