Construct terminal; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin) received a $15.19 million project grant awarded September 17, 2025, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. The award funds Phase 1 of a comprehensive airport infrastructure modernization project with a completion date of September 16, 2029. The funded deliverables include construction of 8,200 square feet of an 84,520 square-foot terminal concourse designed to accommodate passenger and baggage movement, along with rehabilitation of existing airfield pavement including 1,179 feet of taxiway F, 750 feet of runway 1L/19R, and 9,468 square yards of the north apron. These activities maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend the useful life of critical airport infrastructure.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal investment in airport infrastructure nationwide to support civil aeronautics needs and long-term economic benefits. This grant directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging infrastructure at a major regional airport serving the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 84,520 square foot terminal concourse to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This project rehabilitates 1,179 feet of existing paved taxiway f to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 750 feet of existing paved runway 1L/19R to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 9,468 square yards of existing north apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of construction of 8,200 square feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with milwaukee, wisconsin.