Construct/expand hangar

The City of Chickasha, Oklahoma received a Project Grant award of $472,631.58 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 10, 2025. This grant funds the construction of a new 11,780 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar facility for aircraft storage at Chickasha Regional Airport. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through hangar leasing and rental operations. The grant represents a portion of the total project costs, with the remaining eligible portion funded through an associated Airport Improvement Program grant. The project completion date is scheduled for September 9, 2029.

The hangar construction project qualifies as an allowable use under the FAA's expanded eligibility criteria within the Airport Improvement Program. This program supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain an adequate system of airports meeting civil aeronautics needs while providing long-term economic benefits. The City of Chickasha's hangar project directly supports infrastructure investment and airport operational sustainability objectives aligned with the FAA's strategic goals of safety and operational excellence.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 11,780 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with chickasha, oklahoma.