WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories.

“This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nation’s airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen growth in local communities, which is especially important as the economy recovers from COVID-19,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. 

The Department is awarding federal grants to the following airports in the State of Wisconsin:

• $1,961,846 to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire to acquire snow removal equipment, rehabilitate taxiway, replace apron marking and signage, install perimeter fencing, reconstruct aircraft rescue and firefighting building, and rehabilitate taxiway lighting.
• $507,000 to Green Bay – Austin Straubel International Airport to improve airport drainage and erosion control, rebuild perimeter fencing, rehabilitate an apron, runway and taxiway.
• $5,728,906 to Dane County Regional Airport to build a taxiway and rebuild taxiway lighting.
• $1,732,315 to the State of Wisconsin block grant program for use in airports statewide.
• $16,067,248 to Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee to rebuild a runway, taxiway, and rehabilitate a taxiway.

“The 434 AIP grants will fund critical airport infrastructure projects around the country,” said FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson.

Since January 2017, the Trump Administration delivered $13.5 billion to America’s airports to improve infrastructure and safety. In 2020, the Administration delivered $10 billion in economic assistance to America’s airports during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

A complete listing of grants (PDF) and an interactive map of airports receiving funding is available on the FAA website.