Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $1,224,210.53 to County of Ocean under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 29, 2025, for the construction and expansion of airport hangar infrastructure at Toms River Airport. This award funds Phase 1 of a sponsor-owned hangar project comprising 19,500 square feet of aircraft storage space, with specific deliverables including site preparation and utility installation. The project is eligible under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and is designed to enhance the airport's revenue-generating capacity and financial self-sustainability.

The project will be completed by July 28, 2029, with work performed in Toms River, New Jersey. As a component of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program that supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide, this grant contributes to the agency's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. County of Ocean, an established recipient of federal airport infrastructure grants with demonstrated capacity in administering FAA funding, will serve as the primary grant recipient and sponsor for this airport improvement initiative.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 19,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage 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 phase 1, which consists of site preparation, and utility installation. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with toms river, new jersey.