Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $400,105.26 to the Tazewell County Airport Authority on September 9, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 6,800 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at the airport in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase of the project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The hangar facility is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage operations.

The project is expected to be completed by September 8, 2029. As a county-level airport authority managing infrastructure in the Richlands, Virginia area, the Tazewell County Airport Authority will utilize these federal funds to support critical airport infrastructure development that strengthens regional aviation capabilities and contributes to local economic development. This award reflects the FAA's strategic investment in maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 6,800 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 infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with richlands, virginia.