Construct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant totaling $482,354.74 to Hardin County Airport Authority on August 4, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 1,100 square-foot passenger terminal facility at Kenton Airport in Kenton, Ohio. The project is scheduled for completion by August 3, 2029, and will enhance the airport's capacity to accommodate passenger movement and baggage handling operations. This grant represents federal investment in critical airport infrastructure modernization within the Great Lakes Region, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure development.

The Hardin County Airport Authority, a local government entity responsible for regional airport operations and infrastructure, will serve as the project sponsor and implementer. The award aligns with the broader Airport Improvement Program framework, which provides federal funding to public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems to develop and modernize airport infrastructure nationwide. As the grant recipient, the airport authority will be responsible for project management, periodic reporting on construction progress and expenditures, and maintaining compliance with FAA grant requirements throughout the four-year project period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,100 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kenton, ohio.