Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Alma, Nebraska, $238,947.37 on May 15, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund a portion of the second phase—construction—of a new 9,700-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft maintenance at Alma Municipal Airport. This project grant funds eligible construction costs; a companion Formula Grant under the Airport Improvement Program funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The hangar is designed to generate revenue and enhance the airport's financial sustainability. Performance takes place in Alma, Nebraska, with an ultimate completion date of May 14, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding over five years for airport development including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and roadway infrastructure at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,700 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds a portion of the second phase, which consists of construction. 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 alma, nebraska.