Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a Project Grant totaling $911,231.58 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), effective September 9, 2025, with a completion date of September 8, 2029. This grant provides federal funding to support a state block grant program administered by PennDOT for infrastructure improvements at nonprimary airports throughout Pennsylvania. The primary project activity involves hangar construction and expansion at participating airports within the state.

The grant award encompasses a sub-award issued November 18, 2025, designated "FFATA Corporate Hangars Phase II Construction - AIG," which represents the implementation of hangar development infrastructure at selected nonprimary airport facilities. As the administering state agency, PennDOT will manage the allocation and distribution of federal funds to eligible airports within Pennsylvania's Aviation Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, ensuring that participating nonprimary airports receive necessary federal support for hangar facility improvements that enhance operational capacity and safety across the state's aviation system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of pennsylvania to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the pennsylvania state block grant program.