Construct terminal; update airport master plan; rehabilitate apron; construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a Project Grant totaling $1,577,033.68 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Aviation Division on August 22, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant establishes a state block grant program through which the Aviation Division administers federal Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout North Carolina. The project extends through August 21, 2029, and supports critical airport infrastructure improvements across the state.

The grant funds a comprehensive portfolio of airport development projects delivered through five sub-awards to regional airport authorities and municipalities. Sub-awardees include Moore County Airport, Avery County Airport, Rowan County, Lumberton Regional Airport, and the Town of Ocean Isle Beach, with funding designated for specific infrastructure initiatives such as hangar construction, terminal building design and construction, taxilane construction, airport layout plan updates, and apron pavement rehabilitation. These sub-awards, issued between November 2025 and March 2026, collectively advance safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure modernization at nonprimary airports, ensuring that regional aviation facilities receive necessary federal support for facility development and long-term infrastructure sustainability.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of north carolina to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the north carolina state block grant program.