Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Poteau, Oklahoma a $166,800 Project Grant on September 17, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support airport infrastructure development. This Phase 1 award funds the design and planning for the construction of two sponsor-owned hangars, each containing 2,500 square feet of aircraft storage space. The project is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue through hangar rental operations while expanding critical aviation infrastructure in the Poteau area.

This grant is administered under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The project period extends through September 16, 2029, allowing sufficient time for design completion and subsequent construction phases. As a Phase 1 design award, this funding enables the City of Poteau to develop detailed plans and specifications necessary for future construction implementation and potential federal funding requests for subsequent project phases.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs two new 2,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangars 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 phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with poteau, oklahoma.