Construct/expand hangar

The City of El Reno received a $615,789.47 Project Grant award on September 9, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The grant funds the construction of a new 13,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at El Reno Regional Airport, with an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2029. This project qualifies for federal funding under the expanded eligibility criteria established by the IIJA and supports the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage operations.

The grant represents a partial funding contribution to the total hangar construction project, with the remaining eligible project costs funded through a companion Airport Improvement Program grant. This infrastructure investment aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure development while supporting the nationwide system of public-use airports.

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. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act'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 EL reno, oklahoma.