Install taxiway signage/markings; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; install runway signage/markings; install taxiway lighting; rehabilitate runway lighting; construct airport lighting vault

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) a Project Grant of $173,300 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 WisDOT administers and distributes federal funding to eligible nonprimary airports throughout Wisconsin. The award supports critical airport infrastructure improvements including runway lighting rehabilitation, taxiway lighting installation, taxiway signage and markings, runway signage and markings, airport rotating beacon reconstruction, and construction of an airport lighting vault to house electrical equipment.

Under this grant structure, WisDOT made a sub-award to the City of Fort Atkinson effective October 15, 2025, to conduct airport infrastructure projects at the local facility. The sub-awardee's work scope includes rehabilitation of runway 3/21 lighting systems, construction of an electrical vault building, installation of taxiway lighting and reflectors in designated areas (taxiways A1, A2, and hangar access areas), beacon reconstruction, and installation of runway and taxiway signage. These coordinated improvements enhance safety and operational capacity at Wisconsin's nonprimary airports through modernized lighting systems, enhanced navigational aids, and improved ground infrastructure.

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.