Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $615,789.47 to the Geauga County Airport Authority on August 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support the construction and expansion of airport hangar facilities. This project grant funds Phase 1 of an 11,200 square foot sponsor-owned hangar development, which includes the design and construction of approximately 9,075 square feet of hangar space for aircraft storage and maintenance at Middlefield Airport in Middlefield, Ohio. The project is scheduled for completion by August 5, 2029.

The hangar facility is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage and maintenance operations while supporting regional aviation infrastructure needs. As part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which prioritizes safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment, this project aligns with the agency's strategic objectives to maintain an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports. The grant award demonstrates the FAA's commitment to infrastructure modernization at regional facilities and reflects the competitive, merit-based selection process applied across the FAA's network of regional offices.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 11,200 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and construction of approximately 9,075 square feet of hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with middlefield, ohio.