Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County Of Orange a Project Grant totaling $615,789.47 on June 12, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the final construction phase of a new 17,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft hangar in Orange, Virginia, designed to generate revenue and enhance the airport's financial sustainability. The project is eligible under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is coordinated with additional Airport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure Grants that support other eligible project components.

The hangar construction represents critical airport infrastructure development intended to serve the Orange County Airport. The award carries an ultimate completion date of June 11, 2029, providing a four-year project period for execution. As the grant funds only a portion of the final construction phase, County Of Orange has leveraged complementary federal funding sources to address the full scope of the hangar development project, demonstrating a coordinated approach to infrastructure investment and federal grant utilization.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 17,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar 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 a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with airport improvement program and airport infrastructure grants that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with orange, virginia.