Construct/expand hangar

The City of Crete received a $120,000 Project Grant award dated July 9, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 1 design activities for the construction and expansion of a new 9,600-square-foot, sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Crete Municipal Airport in Crete, Nebraska. The hangar project is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services.

The award represents partial federal funding of the overall hangar project, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant funding the remaining eligible portion of construction and development costs. The project has an ultimate completion date of July 8, 2029, and directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to the maintenance and modernization of Nebraska's airport infrastructure system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,600 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 phase 1, which consists of design. 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 crete, nebraska.