The Wisconsin Department of Transportation\u2019s (WisDOT) Airport Improvement Program combines federal, state and local resources to help fund improvements to over 98 public-use airports throughout the state primarily owned by counties, cities, towns and villages. Improvements may include runway construction and reconstruction, land acquisition, navigational aids and lighting.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s airport system plays a key role in the state\u2019s transportation network meeting business, passenger, freight and recreational air transportation needs, while enhancing the economic vitality of Wisconsin\u2019s communities. With more than 722 landing facilities\u2014127 of which are public-use airports, improving infrastructure and making safety improvements are top priorities. The state\u2019s commitment to high-quality aviation facilities is evident. In 2015, more than $66 million in federal and state funds supported 57 airport improvement projects at 44 airports around Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
An important feature of any airport is pavement. WisDOT reports the condition of airport pavements through the department\u2019s MAPSS Performance Improvement program. As of January 2016, 87 percent of airport pavements are rated at fair or above. Airports around the state are benefitting from pavement improvement projects.<\/p>\n
Runway reconstruction and rehabilitation projects:<\/p>\n
Central Wisconsin Airport, Mosinee
\nChippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire
\nDodge County Airport, Juneau
\nDoor County Cherryland Airport, Sturgeon Bay
\nEagle River Union Airport, Eagle River
\nGeneral Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee
\nLawrence J. Timmerman Field, Milwaukee
\nMenomonie Municipal Airport, Menomonie
\nJ. Douglas Bake Municipal Airport, Oconto
\nPortage Municipal Airport, Portage
\nPrice County Airport, Phillips
\nRice Lake Regional Airport\u2014Carl\u2019s Field, Rice Lake
\nSheboygan County Memorial Airport, Sheboygan
\nSolon Springs Municipal Airport, Solon Springs
\nTaxiway and apron projects:<\/p>\n
Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay
\nChippewa Valley Regional Airport, Chippewa Valley
\nEast Troy Municipal Airport, East Troy
\nEphraim-Gibraltar Airport, Ephraim
\nGeneral Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee
\nJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Airport, Ashland
\nL. O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, Osceola
\nLawrence J. Timmerman Field, Milwaukee
\nMerrill Municipal Airport, Merrill
\nJ. Douglas Bake Municipal Airport, Oconto
\nSolon Springs Municipal Airport, Solon Springs
\nTaylor County Airport, Medford
\nWaukesha County Airport, Waukesha
\nWaupaca Municipal Airport, Waupaca
\nWittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh<\/p>\n
More Airport Improvement Program information can be found at the WisDOT website. Governor Walker\u2019s Aviation Week Proclamation is available online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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