Repair/rehabilitate/modernize sponsor owned FAA contract tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southwestern Region, awarded the City of Ardmore a Project Grant of $502,988 on July 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate a sponsor-owned FAA contract tower located in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This grant funds Phase 1 of the rehabilitation project, which encompasses installation of new windows and upgrades to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The project is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions and is scheduled for completion by July 17, 2029.

This award provides federal infrastructure funding to support the modernization and operational efficiency of critical aviation facilities serving Ardmore and the surrounding region. The grant aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging infrastructure at the contract tower facility. Recipients are required to maintain detailed accounting records and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contracting, work commencement, and completion milestones throughout the grant performance period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates a sponsor owned, federal aviation administration contract tower. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of new windows and heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ardmore, oklahoma.