Construct/expand hangar

Williamsburg County received a $295,789.47 Project Grant award dated September 17, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the final construction phase of a new aircraft storage hangar facility at Kingstree Airport in Kingstree, South Carolina, specifically covering 3,419 square feet of the total 9,570 square foot hangar project. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services while meeting expanded eligibility criteria established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The grant award supports critical airport infrastructure development consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits. The project period extends from the award date through September 16, 2029, providing Williamsburg County with federal funding to complete hangar construction that will serve airports associated with the Kingstree region. This investment aligns with the broader Airport Improvement Program mission to develop and maintain a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 9,570 square foot hangar building 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 the final phase, which consists of construction of 3,419 square fee. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kingstree, south carolina.