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Fulton County approves six‑unit t‑hangar project; FAA grant will cover majority of cost
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to award a $1.114 million contract to build six nesting t‑hangars and a taxilane at the Fulton County Airport, and authorized two FY2026 FAA grant applications that would provide roughly $859,305 in federal funds, leaving an estimated local share of about $348,695.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on May 19 approved awarding a $1,114,000 construction bid to Rupp/Rosebrock Inc. for a six‑unit nesting t‑hangar and taxilane at Fulton County Airport and authorized related FY2026 FAA grant applications and construction‑phase engineering services.
Commissioner Jeff Rupp, who presented the airport history and finances, said hanger rents have generated approximately $540,000 over the last five years and that there are currently 33 based aircraft and a waiting list for hangar space. He told the board the low construction bid totaled $1,114,000 and — after the engineer’s adjustments — the project estimate rose to about $1.208 million; CMT’s programming identified $859,305 in FAA grant funding, leaving a local share of roughly $348,695. "Once it is all paid off and we switch those rents back to the Airport Board that is a huge influx of revenue and they will be able to absorb more of the costs, and be pretty much self‑sufficient," Rupp said.
Why it matters: Commissioners said demand for enclosed hangar space has grown with rising aircraft costs and that the FAA has begun allocating funds for hanger construction after years of limited airport grant support. Accepting FAA funds carries an obligation: the county must keep the airport open for 20 years or face potential grant repayment obligations during that period.
The board moved through four related actions on the record. Commissioners voted 3-0 to award the bid (Resolution 2026‑318), authorized Board President Joe Short to execute a FY2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant application for the t‑hangar construction phase (Resolution 2026‑319), approved a FY2026 Airport Improvement Grant application for the taxilane construction phase (Resolution 2026‑320), and approved Contract 2026‑50 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for construction‑phase engineering services (Resolution 2026‑322). Commissioner R.J. Lumbrezer made the motion to award the construction contract and Commissioner Joe Short seconded; all four motions passed unanimously.
Practical details: Rupp described existing rent rates at the airport — older sliding‑door t‑hangars rent for about $140 per month, bi‑fold door hangars from the early 1990s rent for about $165 per month and new units would likely command over $200 per month. The Airport Board also sells aviation fuel and, according to the presentation, will retain rents once the Airport Board’s purchase obligations are paid off, creating a stronger revenue stream for ongoing operations.
Next steps: With the board’s authorizations, staff will finalize the FAA applications and execute the engineering contract, and the county will proceed with issuing the construction contract to Rupp/Rosebrock Inc. as awarded.
Provenance: The project cost figures, grant amounts and the board’s motions are recorded in the meeting transcript and in the text of Resolutions 2026‑318, 2026‑319, 2026‑320 and 2026‑322.
