Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Essex County Airport Authority $615,421.05 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 21, 2025, to support Phase 1 design and construction activities for hangar infrastructure expansion at Tappahannock-Essex County Airport in Tappahannock, Virginia. The project deliverables consist of nine new 1,452 square-foot sponsor-owned hangars and one new 4,356 square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage. This grant represents partial federal funding for the overall project, with complementary Airport Improvement Program and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding supporting the remaining eligible project costs.

The hangar construction project is designed to enhance airport financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services. The anticipated project completion date is August 20, 2029, allowing a four-year period for design, permitting, and construction activities. As a local government entity managing regional aviation infrastructure, Essex County Airport Authority will leverage this federal investment to modernize airport facilities and strengthen the airport's operational and economic viability as a critical regional transportation asset.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 9 new 1,452 square foot and 1 new 4,356 square foot sponsor-owned hangars for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. . This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design and construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tappahannock, virginia.