Frankfort Clinton County Airport Authority

Frankfort Clinton County Airport Authority, doing business as Frankfort Municipal Airport, is a U.S. local government entity located in Washington Township, Indiana, registered in SAM.gov and operating a municipal airport facility. The airport authority serves as a critical infrastructure provider for general aviation in the Frankfort, Indiana region, focusing on maintaining and improving airport facilities to support local and regional air transportation needs. The organization is primarily engaged with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Airport Improvement Program, receiving federal grants to enhance airport infrastructure, develop facilities, and support operational sustainability.

The airport authority has consistently received federal grant awards from the FAA's Great Lakes Region, specifically targeting airport infrastructure development and modernization. Between 2021 and 2025, the organization has been awarded multiple project grants totaling approximately $1.3 million, primarily focused on hangar construction and airport improvements. Key grant-funded projects include constructing a 10,000 square foot, 8-unit T-hangar facility completed in October 2022, which is designed to generate revenue through aircraft storage, maintenance, and service activities. Additional grant awards have supported a new airport drainage study, construction of a 400-foot west hangar taxilane, and infrastructure improvements to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grants were awarded under various federal programs, including the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with funding aimed at enhancing airport safety, operational efficiency, and economic sustainability.