Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, awarded a Project Grant of $467,368.42 to the Auburn Airport Authority on July 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 7,500 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar at Auburn Airport in Auburn, Nebraska. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase of the project, with the remaining eligible project costs supported through the Airport Improvement Program. The project is scheduled for completion by July 19, 2029.

The hangar construction will enable the Auburn Airport Authority to generate revenue through aircraft storage operations, supporting the airport's goal of achieving greater financial self-sustainability. This project was made eligible through the expanded project categories under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), which broadened the types of airport infrastructure improvements eligible for federal funding. The construction phase represents the culmination of project planning and design efforts, with the facility designed to enhance the airport's operational capacity and revenue-generating capabilities.

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. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is associated with an airport improvement program that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with auburn, nebraska.