Construct/expand snow removal equipment building

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded Cumberland Airport Commission, doing business as Lonesome Pine Airport, $154,096.84 on July 28, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct a new 1,600 square foot snow removal equipment building at the airport in Wise, Virginia.

The project funds the final construction phase and brings the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant covers a portion of eligible costs; a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Performance of work extends through July 27, 2030, at Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, Virginia.

Cumberland Airport Commission is a state government airport authority that operates Lonesome Pine Airport, a regional aviation facility serving southwestern Virginia. The airport has received multiple FAA grants for infrastructure improvements including runway rehabilitation, lighting system upgrades, and drainage work.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,600 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. 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 phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wise, virginia.