Construct taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; realign taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (operating as General Mitchell International Airport) $6,019,430.67 on June 16, 2026 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct and rehabilitate taxiway and apron infrastructure.

The award funds design and construction phases of a multi-faceted airfield project spanning performance through June 15, 2030 at Bay View, Wisconsin. Work includes constructing a new 2,900-foot Taxiway S to bring the airport into conformity with current standards; realigning existing paved Taxiways G and U by 40 degrees to meet current standards; rehabilitating 326 feet of existing paved Taxiway W to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris; rehabilitating 621 feet of existing paved Taxiway S for the same purpose; and rehabilitating 9,468 square yards of existing North Apron pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.

This is a Project Grant assistance type, with obligated dollars of $6,019,430.67. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports to invest in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and related infrastructure improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 2,900 foot taxiway s to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project realigns existing paved taxiways g and u by 40 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 326 feet of existing paved taxiway w to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 621 feet of existing paved taxiway s to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to 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 design. The grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with milwaukee, wisconsin.