Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $187,724.21 to the County of Saluda on September 3, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support airport infrastructure development in Saluda, South Carolina. This project grant, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will fund Phase 1 design services for the construction and expansion of a new 5,250-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar at the local airport. The hangar project is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating additional revenue streams while meeting expanded eligibility criteria established through IIJA infrastructure funding provisions.

The grant will support the design phase of the hangar construction project, with completion anticipated by September 2, 2029. This funding directly benefits airports associated with Saluda, South Carolina, and represents the FAA's commitment to modernizing airport infrastructure across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The County of Saluda, as the grant recipient, will be responsible for project management, record retention, environmental compliance documentation, and periodic reporting on project expenditures and progress through the grant agreement period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,250 square foot sponsor-owned hangar 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 saluda, south carolina.