Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Wahoo Municipal Airport $403,000 on July 23, 2026, through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct an 11,000-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar facility for aircraft storage and maintenance. This funding represents a portion of the final construction phase, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The hangar construction is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue from aircraft storage and maintenance services while supporting critical aviation infrastructure for the Wahoo, Nebraska community.

The project is authorized under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is scheduled for completion by July 21, 2030. As a Project Grant under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program, this award provides federal capital funding for concrete infrastructure development at a National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems-listed airport. The grant requires standard compliance with environmental assessments, periodic reporting on project progress, and record retention for three years following final expenditure reporting, consistent with 2 CFR 200 administrative requirements applicable to federal airport development grants.