Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $1,088,404.21 to the Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority on September 9, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 3 of a comprehensive terminal reconstruction project at the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport in Lawton, Oklahoma. Phase 3 specifically encompasses the construction of a 4,770 square-foot hold room and associated drainage and paving improvements at Gate 2, as part of a larger initiative to reconstruct 36,967 square feet of the existing terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life. The project was completed in May 2023 and this grant provides federal reimbursement for the work performed.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and legacy COVID-19 relief grants, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. With an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2029, this award provides critical federal funding to support essential terminal infrastructure improvements and modernization at this civilian airport serving the Lawton metropolitan area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 36,967 square feet of existing terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of the construction of a 4,770 square foot hold room and associated drainage/paving improvements at gate 2. This grant funds the reimbursement of this project completed in may 2023. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lawton, oklahoma.