Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded $114,736.84 to the Emporia-Greensville Airport Commission on March 12, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 8,835 square-foot sponsor-owned T-hangar for aircraft storage.

The T-hangar facility will generate revenue and assist the Emporia-Greensville Airport to operate as a self-sustaining entity. This grant funds a portion of the total project cost; an accompanying Airport Improvement Program grant and local funds cover the remaining eligible costs. The facility is located in Emporia, Virginia, serving the Moonlight, Virginia area.

The period of performance runs through March 11, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program, eligible states, counties, municipalities, and public agencies including Indian tribes may receive funding for airport development projects, including terminal, runway, taxiway, safety and sustainability projects, and roadway work. Projects are expected to be completed within four years of award execution, with most completed within two to three years.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,835 square foot sponsor-owned T-hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant and local funds that will fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with moonlight, virginia.