Construct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County Of Laurens a Project Grant totaling $157,894.74 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 6, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029. This grant funds reimbursement for the third phase of a terminal construction project at Clinton Airport in Clinton, South Carolina, specifically covering 384 square feet of a new 3,000 square foot passenger terminal facility designed to accommodate passenger and baggage movement operations. The grant represents partial federal funding for the completed construction work, with an associated separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide through traditional appropriations and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. This terminal expansion project aligns with the program's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive national airport system adequate to serve civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic benefits for the Laurens County region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 3,000 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds a portion of the third phase, which consist of construction of 384 square feet of the terminal building. This grant funds the reimbursement of this project completed in february 2025. 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 laurens, south carolina.