The City of Clinton Airport Commission announced today its being awarded two grants by the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics. The grants will permit the repairs and update to a hangar on the airport, as well as the installation of a gate and driveway for access to leased hangars in the West Hangar Complex.
The hangar improvements are to the hangar leased by Airmotive, Inc., which specializes in the repair and overhaul of aircraft engines. The grant application was a request for the department of aeronautics to cover 80 percent of the cost, at $38,881.74 with the airport commision covering the remaining 20 percent, at $8,720.44.
The improvements are repairs to the building’s roof, the replacement of flooring in its front entryway, update of the interior lighting to LED lights, and the addition of a fence to protect outside storage.
The gate, which will be installed off the airport’s entrance drive, will include the installation of a paved drive and a motorized gate system. The was done via a 90-10 grant, with state aeronautics supplying $62,192.16 and the airport commision the remaining $6,910.24.
Work on both projects has begun, Airport Commision head Jason Hayes said.
“We are excited by the opportunity to continue to improve the city’s airport and facilities,” Hayes said.
