Construct/expand hangar

On September 4, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a project grant of $467,368.42 to the City of Thomas, Oklahoma, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 5,625-square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar. This project is designed to enhance the Thomas Municipal Airport's revenue-generating capacity and operational self-sustainability. The hangar construction project is eligible under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and work is scheduled for completion by September 3, 2029.

The project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. By providing dedicated aircraft storage capacity, the new hangar enables the airport to generate additional revenue from hangar rental operations while maintaining compliance with the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The City of Thomas has demonstrated a consistent track record with FAA funding, having successfully completed multiple airport infrastructure projects including previous hangar construction and runway/taxiway maintenance initiatives through the Airport Improvement Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,625 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with thomas, oklahoma.