Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Greenwood a Project Grant of $232,630.53 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on August 25, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 of a hangar construction and expansion project, which consists of design services for a new sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Greenwood, South Carolina's airport. The hangar is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue while supporting the region's civil aviation infrastructure needs.

The grant is authorized under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and will support the airport's development objectives through the design phase, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2029. As a local government entity with demonstrated experience managing FAA infrastructure grants, County of Greenwood will serve as the grant recipient and project sponsor for this airport improvement initiative benefiting the Greenwood airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 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 phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with greenwood, south carolina.