Construct/expand hangar

This Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the construction of a new 10,000 square foot, sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar for the Weatherford, Oklahoma airport. The $373,927.78 grant, awarded on September 16, 2024, represents a portion of the total project cost, with the remaining eligible expenses covered by an associated Airport Improvement Program grant. The hangar construction project aims to assist the airport in becoming more self-sustaining by generating revenue through aircraft storage and maintenance services. This award is part of the FAA's broader efforts to develop and modernize airport infrastructure across the United States, enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and economic resilience.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 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 bipartisan infrastructure law'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 weatherford, oklahoma.