Construct/expand hangar

The City of Litchfield received a $615,789.47 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on September 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 16, 2029. The grant funds the construction of a new 9,450 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar facility at Litchfield Regional Airport in Litchfield, Minnesota, designed for aircraft storage and maintenance operations.

The hangar construction project is intended to enhance the airport's operational sustainability by generating revenue through facility utilization. This grant obligation represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. Upon completion, the hangar will support the airport's long-term economic viability and contribute to the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and infrastructure modernization within the Great Lakes Region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,450 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance 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 improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with litchfield, minnesota.