Construct/expand hangar

The City of El Reno received a $458,681.05 project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on September 9, 2025. This grant funds a portion of the construction of a new 13,500 square foot aircraft hangar facility at El Reno Regional Airport for aircraft storage and revenue generation. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating operational revenue while addressing the airport's infrastructure needs.

The grant represents partial federal funding for the hangar construction project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The project is scheduled for completion by September 8, 2029. The City of El Reno, the grant recipient, will deliver the hangar facility as a sponsor-owned asset that enables the airport to operate on a more self-sustaining financial basis. This investment aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of supporting the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure across the nation.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 13,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with EL reno, oklahoma.