Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $522,210.53 to the Fairbury Airport Authority on July 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support construction of a new 6,400 square foot aircraft hangar at Fairbury Airport in Nebraska. This project grant funds a portion of the final construction phase, with the remaining eligible project costs covered by a complementary Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant. The hangar will be sponsor-owned and operated to generate revenue for the airport while enhancing its financial sustainability and capacity for aircraft storage operations.

This grant award is part of a broader infrastructure development initiative at Fairbury Airport, with multiple grant tranches structured across design and construction phases with an ultimate completion date of July 7, 2029. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and advance long-term economic benefits. As the project recipient, the Fairbury Airport Authority is required to maintain project records, submit periodic progress reports on bid and contract activities, and retain accounting documentation consistent with federal grant compliance requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,400 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 fairbury, nebraska.