Construct/expand hangar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Marathon County a Project Grant of $2,796,320.00 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 11, 2025, with completion targeted for September 10, 2029. The grant funds the construction of a new 3,060 square foot sponsor-owned aeronautical support facility (hangar) at the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wisconsin. This infrastructure project is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions and is designed to enhance the airport's self-sustainability by generating additional revenue through aeronautical support services.

This award represents a portion of the total project cost, with remaining eligible expenses funded through separate Airport Improvement Program grants. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of supporting airport infrastructure modernization and maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. Marathon County, as the awardee and local government sponsor, is responsible for project delivery and compliance with standard FAA grant requirements, including environmental assessments, periodic reporting on project progress, and maintenance of airport layout plans and accounting records throughout the grant period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 3,060 square foot sponsor-owned aeronautical support facility to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with airport improvement program grants that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mosinee, wisconsin.