Governor Doyle approves $483,684 for projects at Ashland airport

November 24, 2009

Governor Jim Doyle has approved projects totaling $483,684 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland. The projects involve reconstructing airport pavements, upgrading the electrical vault and funding a USDA Wildlife Hazard Assessment Study.  The Governor’s action releases $19,842 in state funds to help complete the projects.  The city of Ashland is contributing $13,842, and the Federal Aviation Administration is providing $450,000.

According to Eric Johnson, P.E., airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the reconstruction and upgrade are badly needed, and the USDA study provides necessary information about wildlife in or flying above the airport that may be a safety hazard to aircraft at the airport.

The projects are expected to be completed by October of 2010.

The JFK Memorial Airport, in Ashland, Wisconsin consists of two paved runways, taxiways, aircraft parking apron, lighting systems, navigational aids, terminal building, entrance road and auto parking lot.  Runway 2/20 is 5,200 feet long 100 feet wide.  Runway 13/31 is 3,500 long and 75 feet wide.

For more information, contact: 
Eric Johnson, P.E., WisDOT Airport Development Engineer
(608) 267-2143, eric.johnson@dot.wi.gov