Governor Doyle announces $3.5 million for projects at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport

August 19, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle has approved $3,517,095 for two taxiway projects at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, in Janesville. The Governor's action releases $87,927 in state funds for the project. Rock County is contributing $87,928 and the Federal Aviation Administration is providing $3,341,240.

According to Wendy Hottenstein, airport development engineer with the state Department of Transportation, the projects involve constructing taxiway D and t-hangar taxiways, as well as removing old t-hangars to make room for new corporate hangars. The projects will provide a new t-hangar site and additional room for future development. Taxiway D will be a connecting taxiway, from Runway 22 to the cargo ramp; this will provide a better flow of aircraft traffic and eliminate runway crossovers, which can be dangerous.

The projects are scheduled to begin in August 2008 and should be completed by spring 2009.

Facilities at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport include three paved runways, with a series of parallel and connecting taxiways and apron areas. The runways are 7,300 feet, 6,700 feet and 5,000 feet in length. Approximately 130 aircraft are based at the airport and about 77,000 take-offs and landings occur there each year.

For more information, contact:
Wendy Hottenstein, WisDOT Airport Development Engineer
(608) 261-6278, wendy.hottenstein@dot.state.wi.us