Governor Walker approves $225,000 project at Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport

May 9, 2012

Governor Scott Walker today announced a $225,000 project for pavement maintenance at the Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport in Monroe County.

Michael Gabor, airport engineering specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), said the project includes cracksealing and a new surface coating at the airfield. WisDOT uses this approach to significantly delay the high cost of pavement reconstruction.

The project is scheduled to begin in mid-summer and be completed by summer’s end.

Funding Breakdown

• State = $180,000
• City of Sparta = $45,000

The Sparta/Fort McCoy airport is located three miles outside of Sparta on the Fort McCoy complex, which is owned by the U.S. Army. The airport has two paved runways.

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