Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded the City of Lynchburg $5.253 million on August 19, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct three new 30,000-square-foot non-exclusive-use hangars for aircraft storage at Lynchburg Regional Airport.

The project is funded under Phase 1, which consists of constructing the access road and incidental parking to support the hangars. The hangars are designed to generate revenue and assist the airport in achieving financial self-sustainability. This award is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions.

Work will be performed in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a period of performance from August 19, 2026, through August 18, 2030. The grant will provide federal funding for airport infrastructure associated with Timberlake, Virginia.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 3 new 30,000 square foot non-exclusive use hangars for aircraft storage 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 the access road and incidental parking. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with timberlake, virginia.