STEVENS POINT, WIS. – More than 100 people, representing approximately 40 airports around Wisconsin, gathered in Stevens Point in late September for the annual Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar…
Category: Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Airport Reference Points
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics I like a good map. I like to know where I am, where I’m going and what’s around me. Whether in the air…
Meet Paula Groom…
Airport Development Engineer WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – Paula Groom joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in May 2014. As an airport development engineer,…
Building A Backyard Airstrip
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics How many landing facilities would you guess there are in Wisconsin? If you guessed “a lot,” you would be right! In all, Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Published
The 2014-2015 edition of the Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart is now available. The chart, published biannually, alternating with the Wisconsin Airport Directory, is available at your local FBO or pilot supply…
Meet Ryan Donnelly… Airport Development Engineer, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics
MADISON, WIS. – Ryan Donnelly joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in April 2014. As an airport development engineer, Ryan is responsible for managing projects at 11…
Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)
The next WisDOT FIRC is scheduled for November 1-2, 2014 at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The course will be updated with new topics in addition to the…
Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Each fall, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics holds a two-day Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar for the people responsible for managing our…
Meet Karen Broitzman…..
Aerospace Education Manager – WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Karen Broitzman returned to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in March of 2014 after a 4-year hiatus. Karen is…
2013 Airport Rates & Charges Report
Each year, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics surveys those airports within the State Airport System Plan for information relating to airport rates and charges, budgets, and related activities. Examples include…
Annual Airport Construction Update
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics 2013 Recap If you did much flying in Wisconsin last year during the warmer months, you probably noticed that many of our airports…
2014 Aviation Art Contest Results
Getting young people interested in pursuing careers in aeronautics, science and engineering, while spreading the message about the importance of aviation, helps ensure the vitality of the industry for decades…
IFR-VFR Safety Seminar At Volk Field
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – The next WisDOT IFR-VFR Safety Seminar is scheduled for May 17th at Volk Field ANGB in Camp Douglas, Wis., and will be held in conjunction with…
Air Shows, Fly-Ins & Other Events At Your Local Airport
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Hosting an air show or fly-in can provide a tremendous benefit to the airport and its users. These types of events give local…
Meet Dan Brugman…
Airport Development Engineer WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Dan Brugman joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in March 2013. As an airport development engineer, Dan is responsible for…