Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $265,263.16 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to the Holdrege Airport Authority on May 5, 2026, to fund the final construction phase of an 8,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar. The project is expected to be completed by May 4, 2030, and represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The hangar construction will enable the Holdrege Airport to generate additional revenue and enhance operational self-sustainability.

This award is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions, which significantly increased federal funding available for airport infrastructure improvements. The hangar project located in Holdrege, Nebraska, aligns with the Airport Infrastructure Grants program's eligible project categories for hangar construction and expansion at public-use airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. As with all awards under this program, the Holdrege Airport Authority must maintain updated airport layout plans throughout the 20-year grant agreement period and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status.