Construct/expand hangar

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded Tazewell County Airport Authority $118,875.79 on March 23, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund construction of a new 6,800 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at the airport serving Richlands, Virginia.

The hangar construction is the final phase of a project designed to generate revenue and improve the airport's financial sustainability. This grant funds a portion of eligible construction costs; an associated Airport Improvement Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the construction phase. The project is located at Cedar Bluff, Virginia, with a completion date of March 22, 2030. Tazewell County Airport Authority, a Virginia county government airport authority, is the recipient and airport sponsor. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports to support runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and roadway improvements. Periods of performance are a maximum of four years; assistance is released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

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 airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the construction phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with richlands, virginia.