Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport construction; new concourse

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport construction

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport held a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to kickoff construction on the Concourse E Redevelopment Project.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport held a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to kickoff construction on the Concourse E Redevelopment Project.

What we know:

This $95 million project will re-imagine Concourse E and increase Milwaukee's capacity for both international and domestic air travel.

The project is funded entirely through airport revenue, bonding, and federal support, including $13.5 million in federal funding.

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What they're saying:

The project is funded entirely through airport revenue, bonding, and federal support, including $13.5 million in federal funding that County Executive Crowley worked to secure. The redevelopment will create hundreds of construction jobs in the Milwaukee community and support opportunities for additional airline service.

The project is expected to be completed in 2027.