Construct/expand hangar

The City of Cleveland received a $296,842.11 Project Grant award on June 25, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant provides reimbursement funding for Phase 3 construction of a new 12,000 square-foot corporate hangar facility at Cleveland Municipal Airport in Cleveland, Mississippi. Phase 3 encompasses approximately 3,067 square feet of the total hangar building and was completed in June 2024. The hangar will be sponsor-owned and dedicated to aircraft storage and maintenance operations.

The primary objective of this infrastructure investment is to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through hangar rental and maintenance services, thereby reducing the municipality's operational burden. This award aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of supporting civil aeronautics infrastructure development and airport operational efficiency. The grant agreement has an ultimate completion date of June 24, 2029, and the project is located in Cleveland, MS 38732.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of approximately 3,067 square feet of the hangar building. This grant funds the reimbursement of this project completed in june 2024. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cleveland, mississippi.