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Commission says transient hangar design out for bid, award recommendation expected in June
Summary
The airport engineer told the Koochiching County Airport Commission the transient hangar design is out for bid with an opening on June 18; the project is planned to be funded by an FAA grant with state support and an award recommendation is expected at the commission's June meeting.
The Koochiching County Airport Commission was told the transient hangar design is out for bid and that bids will be opened June 18. The airport engineer said the project is primarily FAA grant-funded with additional state support, and staff intends to bring an award recommendation to the June meeting.
The engineer noted that the AIP/FAA funding does not cover certain terminal restroom heating and insulation, and that MnDOT had agreed to participate for that work. "That is a combination of FAA grant funded, that's the infrastructure money with a combination of state support," the engineer said.
Commissioners and staff discussed construction timing and procurement constraints, including Buy America requirements and long lead times for steel. Chelsea, a project staffer, said the project schedule currently targets overall completion by October 2027 though work could begin earlier depending on contractor schedules and material availability.
Why it matters: the transient hangar is intended to add covered aircraft storage capacity and is a multi-year, grant-supported capital project whose award and early-construction timeline will shape other airport planning and hangar development on the field. The commission is scheduled to review bids and consider an award recommendation at its June meeting.
