Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded Converse County a project grant of $615,789.47 on July 22, 2025, for the construction of a new 7,380 square-foot sponsor-owned aircraft storage hangar at Douglas Municipal Airport in Douglas, Wyoming. This grant funds a portion of the total eligible project costs, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant providing funding for the remaining eligible expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by July 21, 2029.

The hangar construction is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft storage services, supporting the airport infrastructure system in Converse County. This project represents a strategic investment in regional airport modernization and economic development, consistent with the FAA's objectives of 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 7,380 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 total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with douglas, wyoming.