Reconstruct snow removal equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a Project Grant of $1,719,433.68 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 enabling WisDOT to administer sub-awards for airport infrastructure improvements at non-primary airports throughout Wisconsin. The primary focus of this award is the reconstruction and acquisition of snow removal equipment to support winter maintenance operations at eligible airports across the state.

WisDOT distributed federal funding through four sub-awards to Wisconsin municipalities and counties to acquire critical snow removal equipment. The Town of Land O' Lakes received funding on April 3, 2026 for two-stage snow blower attachments and power broom equipment. The City of Superior was sub-awarded funds on February 12, 2026 for an industrial loader, snow push plow, snow blower, and power broom. Fond du Lac County received a sub-award on January 12, 2026 for tractor and snow removal equipment in design and procurement phases, and the City of Clintonville was awarded funding on December 30, 2025 for loader equipment procurement. These sub-awards collectively enhance the operational capacity of Wisconsin's non-primary airports to maintain safe runway and taxiway conditions during winter weather events.

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.