Governor Doyle approves $446,705 project at Neillsville Municipal Airport

July 14, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $446,705 project to construct a combination snow removal equipment storage and terminal building at the Neillsville Municipal Airport. The Governor's action releases $11,168 in state funds to complete the needed building-related work. The city of Neillsville is contributing another $11,168, and the Federal Aviation Administration will provide the remaining $424,369.

According to Michael Gabor, engineering specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project will provide needed storage space for existing snow removal equipment and provide a basic terminal building, to include an office, pilot waiting and flight planning area, and restroom facilities.

The project is scheduled to begin in July 2008 and should be completed by the end of 2008.

The Neillsville Municipal Airport consists of one paved runway, 3,400 feet in length. The airport is located in a high snowfall area and has frequent need to deal with snow removal in winter months. Current storage facilities are not adequate to house the recently updated snow removal equipment.

For more information, contact:
Mike Gabor, WisDOT Airport Engineering Specialist
(608) 267-5021, michael.gabor@dot.state.wi.us