Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $564,210.53 to Carthage-Leake County Airport on July 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 8,950 square foot aircraft storage hangar. This project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and represents a portion of the total project scope, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The hangar will be sponsor-owned and designed to generate revenue for the airport, supporting its long-term financial sustainability. The project completion date is July 7, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program grant funds airport infrastructure investments that enhance safety, operational efficiency, and economic development within the nationwide system of public-use airports. This hangar construction project aligns with the program's strategic objectives by modernizing airport facilities and supporting civil aviation infrastructure needs in the Leake County region of Mississippi.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,950 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 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 carthage, mississippi.