Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Central Region, administering funds under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded a Project Grant of $542,947.37 to the Auburn Airport Authority on July 15, 2025, for the construction of a new 7,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar facility at Auburn Airport in Auburn, Nebraska. This hangar construction represents the final phase of a larger airport infrastructure project and is designed to generate revenue and enhance the airport's financial self-sustainability. The award obligates federal funds through July 14, 2029, and is part of a coordinated funding effort that includes complementary Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant funding for the remaining eligible project costs.

The Auburn Airport Authority will deliver the completed hangar facility as the primary product of this grant, which will serve aircraft storage purposes and contribute to the airport's operational independence. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of supporting a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports and promoting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The Authority's receipt of this award, combined with IIJA program support, demonstrates the FAA's commitment to modernizing airport infrastructure in regional aviation facilities across the United States.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 7,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with auburn, nebraska.