Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded County of Orange, Virginia $144,210.53 on March 19, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund construction of a new 17,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Orange County Airport.

This award funds a portion of the final construction phase of the hangar project. The full project is coordinated with an Airport Improvement Program grant and an additional Airport Infrastructure Grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of this phase. The hangar will enable the airport to generate revenue and increase financial self-sustainability.

Performance runs through March 18, 2030, with all work performed in Orange, Virginia. The award is structured as a project grant with assistance released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

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 grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and an airport infrastructure grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with orange, virginia.