Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $320,000 on September 9, 2025, to the City of Skiatook Municipal Building under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This project grant funds a portion of the construction of a new 12,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Skiatook, Oklahoma. The hangar will enhance the airport's revenue-generating capacity and financial sustainability. The project is authorized under the expanded eligibility criteria of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is coordinated with an accompanying Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The grant award carries an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2029.

This infrastructure investment aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while supporting the development of a nationwide airport system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The City of Skiatook is responsible for executing the project and maintaining compliance with federal reporting and record-keeping requirements throughout the four-year project period, including documentation of project progress, contract awards, and completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 12,000 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 skiatook, oklahoma.