Construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $1,082,317.89 to County of Auglaize on June 18, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct airport infrastructure at Wapakoneta Municipal Airport.

The award funds Phase 2 construction of an 11,781-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance and 86 linear feet of Southwest Terminal Area taxilane construction. The hangar will generate revenue to support airport self-sustainability. The taxilane provides airfield access to a nonexclusive hangar development area and brings the airport into conformity with current infrastructure standards. This project is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility.

Performance occurs in New Knoxville, Ohio, with a completion date of June 17, 2030. The County of Auglaize, doing business as Board of Commissioners, is the recipient. This award represents Phase 2 of a multi-phase effort; Phase 1 design work was funded by a separate $151,428 Project Grant awarded July 29, 2025.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 11,781 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This project constructs a new 253 foot southwest terminal area taxilane to provide airfield access to a nonexclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of 86' of southwest terminal area taxilane construction. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wapakoneta, ohio.