Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Converse County, Wyoming $491,314.74 on July 23, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 7,380 square foot sponsor-owned hangar facility at Douglas Municipal Airport for aircraft storage. This project grant, with an ultimate completion date of July 22, 2029, represents a portion of the total hangar construction project, with remaining eligible costs funded through an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant. The hangar construction will support the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue and enhancing operational capabilities.

The project deliverable is a new aircraft storage hangar that will strengthen the airport's infrastructure and long-term economic viability. As the awardee, Converse County has demonstrated extensive experience managing FAA-funded airport infrastructure improvements at Douglas Municipal Airport, including prior projects focused on runway rehabilitation, taxiway reconfiguration, and airport modernization. This grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while promoting 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. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with douglas, wyoming.