Repair/rehabililate/modernize sponsor owned contract tower

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of a sponsor-owned air traffic control tower in the state of Wisconsin. The $1,331,000.00 grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, will be administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to provide federal funding for airport infrastructure improvements at non-primary airports within the state.

A sub-award of $[redacted] under this grant will go to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to specifically rehabilitate the Federal Control Tower at General Mitchell International Airport. This sub-award, with a start date of February 3, 2025, supports the overall goal of the Airport Improvement Program to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience across the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of wisconsin to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the wisconsin state block grant program.