Construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar

The Port of Friday Harbor received a $540,000 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) awarded on May 27, 2025. The grant funds Phase 2 construction of a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Friday Harbor Airport in Washington. This infrastructure project is designed to enhance the airport's self-sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services, with an anticipated completion date of May 26, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal funding to support the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide. Under this authority, the grant supports critical airport facility improvements that strengthen operational efficiency and economic viability. The hangar construction project aligns with the program's broader objectives of maintaining a comprehensive, safe, and efficient national airport system while supporting regional economic development through enhanced aviation infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 2 which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with friday harbor, washington.