Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar

The City of Mitchell, South Dakota received a $1,127,000 Project Grant 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), awarded on July 10, 2025. The grant funds the final construction phase of a new 10,800 square foot aircraft hangar designed to support aircraft storage, maintenance, and service operations at Mitchell Municipal Airport. This infrastructure investment is intended to enhance the airport's operational capacity and financial sustainability by generating revenue through expanded hangar services and facilities.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 9, 2029, representing a four-year implementation timeline typical of FAA infrastructure awards. The hangar construction aligns with the Airport Improvement Program's strategic objectives to develop a nationwide system of safe, efficient public-use airports that support civil aeronautics and long-term economic benefits. As the awardee and airport sponsor, the City of Mitchell will be responsible for project oversight, compliance reporting, and maintenance of required documentation including airport layout plans and accounting records for the duration of the grant agreement.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,800 square foot hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mitchell, south dakota.