Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $615,789.47 Project Grant to the City of Clinton on September 4, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), with a project completion date of September 3, 2029. This grant funds the construction of a new 11,781-square-foot sponsor-owned T-hangar facility for aircraft storage at Clinton Municipal Airport in Clinton, Oklahoma. The T-hangar project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through aircraft storage services while improving airport infrastructure capacity.

The project is eligible under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which prioritizes modernization of airport infrastructure across the United States. As a civilian airport improvement project, the T-hangar construction aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The City of Clinton, which functions as both a local government entity and airport authority, will serve as the project sponsor and awardee responsible for project execution and reporting throughout the four-year funding period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 11,781 square foot sponsor-owned T-hangar for aircraft storage 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clinton, oklahoma.