Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the Aviation Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation $7.361 million on July 23, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct and expand a hangar through state block grant sub-awards to nonprimary airports within North Carolina.

The award supports the NC Division of Aviation's administration of the state block grant program, which distributes federal Airport Improvement Program funding to nonprimary airport sponsors, authorities, and municipalities across the state. The division serves as the grant intermediary, obligating and closing out sub-awards while maintaining FAA compliance on planning, environmental assessment, and project reporting. The obligated amount is $7.361 million, with a period of performance through July 22, 2030. Work is performed in North Carolina.

The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with funding directed to airport infrastructure investments supporting long-term economic benefits. Assistance Type: Project Grant.

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.