Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $144,210.53 to Geauga County Airport Authority on May 29, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct approximately 2,897 square feet of sponsor-owned hangar space for aircraft storage and maintenance at Middlefield Airport.

This award funds the final phase of an 11,200 square-foot hangar project designed to generate revenue and support airport self-sufficiency. The work is performed in Middlefield, Ohio, with an ultimate completion date of May 28, 2030. This phase represents the second installment of a two-phase hangar construction effort; a prior $615,789 Phase 1 award issued August 6, 2025, funded design and construction of approximately 9,075 square feet of the same facility.

Geauga County Airport Authority, a local government entity, serves as the direct recipient and operates the airport authority exclusively as a federal grant recipient. The assistance type is a project grant. Under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program, eligible projects may include runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability work, and terminal projects, with periods of performance not to exceed four years from grant award execution.

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 the final phase, which consists of construction of approximately 2,897 square feet of hangar. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with middlefield, ohio.