Construct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Laurens a Project Grant of $144,210.53 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 6, 2025, for the construction of airport terminal infrastructure in Clinton, South Carolina. This grant funds reimbursement for Phase 3 construction activities completed in February 2025, specifically covering 384 square feet of a new 3,000 square foot terminal building designed to accommodate passenger and baggage movement. The project is part of a larger, multi-phase terminal expansion initiative, with this grant providing federal funding for eligible portions of the construction work while an associated Airport Improvement Grant finances the remaining eligible project costs.

The grant award carries an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029, and represents the FAA's continued investment in modernizing airport infrastructure to support civil aviation needs and economic development in the Laurens County region. As a typical Airport Improvement Program award, the grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through transportation infrastructure investment at a public-use airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

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 phase 3, which consist of construction of 384 square feet of the terminal building. This grant funds the reimbursement for this project completed in february 2025. This grant is associated with an airport improvement 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.