Morehead-Rowan County Airport
Morehead, KY Doing business as Morehead-Rowan County Airport
- UEI
- CNR9HCH2FBQ3
- CAGE
- 6PVK3
- Primary NAICS
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Morehead-Rowan County Airport, 1800 Rodney Hitch Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351, USA
- Website
- mrcairport.org
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Airlines
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,000… | Southern Region | $62,105 | |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 6,207 square… | Southern Region | $144,211 | |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 6,207 square… | Southern Region | $144,211 | |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 6,207 square yard… | Southern Region | $160,000 | |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; construct apron; install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected… | Southern Region | $337,778 |
About Morehead-Rowan County Airport
Morehead-Rowan County Airport, a county-owned public airport entity and U.S. local government in Morehead, Kentucky, is a prime recipient of federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for general aviation airfield infrastructure development and pandemic economic relief. The airport operates as a 100% prime grant recipient with no federal contract work or subcontractor relationships in its current award footprint.
The airport's federal grant portfolio centers on FAA-funded airfield infrastructure improvements under two grant programs: the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) and the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117). All thirteen awards in the source data derive from the FAA's Southern Region office, spanning infrastructure construction and pandemic support. The largest recent awards fund a multi-phase general aviation apron expansion totaling 6,207 square yards across four FAA grants: a $915,484.44 grant awarded July 6, 2023, for the final construction phase (3,435 square yards); a $160,000 grant awarded March 26, 2024, for phase three (605 square yards); a $144,210.53 grant awarded January 24, 2025, for phase four (600 square yards); and a $144,210.53 grant awarded May 12, 2026, for the final phase completion (967 square yards). A July 31, 2023, FAA grant of $337,777.78 funded the design phase for the apron expansion, taxiway construction (200 feet east to provide hangar access), and installation of a Type III Automated Weather Observing System. The airport also received $498,271.00 in COVID-19 economic assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act (CFDA number not specified in the source), awarded August 25, 2021, to support operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, and debt service during the pandemic.
Activity has been episodic rather than steady — three awards in 2021, two in 2023, then one each in 2024, 2025, and 2026 — reflecting the phased nature of multi-year infrastructure projects. Combined dollars obligated total $4.4 million across all thirteen awards, with all completion dates extending into 2027–2030. The airport operates exclusively as a grant recipient for regional general aviation facility improvements and derives no revenue from federal contracts or prime contractor relationships.
Quick answers
What is Morehead-Rowan County Airport's UEI?
Morehead-Rowan County Airport's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is CNR9HCH2FBQ3.
What is Morehead-Rowan County Airport's CAGE code?
Morehead-Rowan County Airport's CAGE code is 6PVK3.
What is Morehead-Rowan County Airport's primary NAICS code?
Morehead-Rowan County Airport's primary NAICS code is 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation).
Where is Morehead-Rowan County Airport located?
Morehead-Rowan County Airport's physical address in SAM.gov is Morehead-Rowan County Airport, 1800 Rodney Hitch Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351, USA.
Is Morehead-Rowan County Airport registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Morehead-Rowan County Airport's SAM.gov registration is active through August 8, 2027.
What is Morehead-Rowan County Airport's most recent federal award?
Morehead-Rowan County Airport's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,000… (32100870192026), from Southern Region, on July 10, 2026.
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