Update airport master plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a $376,000 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 9, 2025, with a completion date of September 8, 2029. This grant funds a state block grant program administered by WisDOT to distribute federal funding for airport improvement sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Wisconsin. The primary deliverable under this award is the update of airport master plans, which serve as critical infrastructure planning documents required for eligible airport projects under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program.

As the designated state administrator, WisDOT distributes federal funding to eligible sub-awardees for airport infrastructure improvements, including runway rehabilitation, taxiway reconstruction, hangar construction, and related airport development projects. The grant enables WisDOT to maintain oversight and ensure compliance across multiple airport improvement initiatives at the sub-award level. A sub-award was issued to Burlington Main Street Corporation (City of Burlington) on February 12, 2026, for Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) development, representing one of the airport improvement projects supported through this state block grant administration mechanism.

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.