Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded $300,000 to the City of Columbus on March 9, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 12,000-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance at Columbus Municipal Airport. The hangar is designed to generate revenue and enhance the airport's operational sustainability. This award funds the final construction phase; prior FAA grants and related airport infrastructure awards fund the remaining eligible project costs. Performance extends through July 23, 2028, and takes place in Columbus, Nebraska. The project qualifies for expanded eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance 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 final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is associated with airport improvement program grants and airport infrastructure grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbus, nebraska.