Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Ohio University a Project Grant of $911,578.95 on August 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations, and COVID-19 relief programs. The project involves the construction of a new 18,207 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at an airport in the Albany/Athens, Ohio region. The facility is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services while supporting the broader FAA strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

The four-year project period extends from the award date through August 19, 2029, with the hangar construction serving as critical airport infrastructure development. As a public research university with substantial federal contracting and grant experience across multiple agencies, Ohio University will deliver this airport modernization project as the awardee institution. The grant aligns with the FAA's comprehensive nationwide system approach to airport development and supports civil aeronautics infrastructure needs in the Great Lakes region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 18,207 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with athens, ohio.