Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the City of Pipestone $125,795.79 on February 9, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct the final phase of a sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Pipestone Municipal Airport in Minnesota.

This award funds construction of 843 square feet as the completion phase of a new 6,400-square-foot hangar designed to generate airport revenue and enhance financial sustainability. The project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The City of Pipestone is the recipient, and work is performed at Pipestone, Minnesota. The period of performance extends from February 9, 2026, to February 8, 2030. This is the final phase of a three-phase hangar construction project; the City received prior FAA awards of $264,725.26 in August 2025 and $564,210.53 in August 2025 for earlier phases of the same hangar.

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 project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 843 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pipestone, minnesota.