Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Stigler, Oklahoma a $493,963.16 Project Grant on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct four new aircraft storage hangars, each measuring 2,912 square feet. The project is designed to enhance airport self-sustainability by generating revenue through hangar rentals and will be completed by September 17, 2029. This grant represents partial federal funding for the overall hangar construction project, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs.

The sponsor-owned hangars will support aircraft storage operations at the airport serving the Stigler, Oklahoma area. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program funding supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain an adequate system of airports meeting civil aeronautics needs. The City of Stigler has demonstrated a history of receiving FAA funding for various airport infrastructure improvements, including runway lighting reconstruction, navigational aids installation, and master plan updates, positioning this hangar construction project within a broader strategy of airport infrastructure enhancement and operational sustainability.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs four new 2,912 square foot sponsor owned hangars for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the overall project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with stigler, oklahoma.