Rehabilitate taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a Project Grant valued at $211,238.95 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 16, 2029. This award establishes a state block grant program enabling Wisconsin to administer and distribute Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout the state. As the designated state administrator, WisDOT serves as the intermediary between the FAA and eligible Wisconsin airports, providing federal funding allocations and maintaining oversight to ensure compliance and successful infrastructure development.

Under this grant, WisDOT facilitates airport infrastructure improvements at qualifying nonprimary airports, with specific projects including taxilane rehabilitation. A sub-award was issued to Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (effective April 3, 2026) for taxilane rehabilitation construction between Buildings 6, 8, 9, and 11. The block grant structure allows Wisconsin to efficiently distribute federal resources across multiple airport improvement initiatives statewide, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a safe and efficient airport system while promoting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

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.