Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Redwood Falls a Project Grant totaling $615,789.47 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 1, 2025, with an expected completion date of June 30, 2029. This grant funds a portion of the construction and expansion of a new 6,400 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Redwood Falls Airport in Wabasso, Minnesota. The hangar will serve as a facility for aircraft storage and is designed to enhance the airport's revenue-generating capacity and long-term financial sustainability.

The grant is coordinated with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. As a civilian aviation infrastructure initiative, this award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and economic competitiveness by modernizing airport infrastructure to meet regional transportation needs.

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 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 redwood falls, minnesota.