Develop new airport master plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a $340,000 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 11, 2025, with a completion date of September 10, 2029. This grant establishes a state block grant program through which Wisconsin administers federal funding for airport improvement sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout the state. The grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits by enabling Wisconsin to distribute and oversee federal airport infrastructure investments.

Under this award, the state block grant program funds eligible airport development projects at nonprimary facilities across Wisconsin, with demonstrated sub-award activity including airport layout plan updates and master plan development work. A sub-award to the City of Park Falls, Wisconsin, issued on February 12, 2026, exemplifies the program's scope, supporting airport layout plan updates and conducting an aerial survey phase for the airport master planning process. Through this structure, WisDOT serves as the designated administrator for distributing federal funding to local airport sponsors while maintaining compliance oversight to ensure successful project implementation and infrastructure resilience across the state's nonprimary 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.