closures. Several additional airports will have resurfacing projects. New or upgraded fuel systems are planned for installation at Richland Airport, Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport, Iowa County Airport and Cumberland Municipal Airport. Hangar, hangar area, and apron improvements are also planned at several airports. Finally, visitors to Shawano Municipal Airport will soon be greeted by a brand-new terminal building. For more information on past and future airport development projects, including the Bureau of Aeronautics’ Five-Year Airport Improvement Program, visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website at wisconsindot.gov and type in “airport five-year plan” in the search bar or call (608) 266-3351.
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Meet Mark Graczykowski Airport Development Engineer WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics
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ark Graczykowski joined the Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in October 2017. As an airport development engineer, Mark is responsible for managing projects at 10 airports around Wisconsin. His duties include helping airports develop a realistic and achievable capital improvement plan; contracting Mark Graczykowski with consultants for planning, design and construction engineering services; conducting plan reviews; and working as a liaison between local sponsors and state and federal agencies. Mark, a Manitowoc native, earned two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2004 in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. He worked in consulting for 13 years before joining the BOA and
is registered as a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. Mark is very passionate about helping airport owners succeed with their development projects and looks forward to the new challenges at the BOA. Right before joining the BOA, Mark spent eight weeks as a volunteer at Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. There, he participated in the “Concrete to Canyons” program which brings underserved 5th graders from Nevada (including Las Vegas) to the park for three days and two nights filled with educational programing, hiking, camping and most importantly, a chance to have fun. Being ‘Ranger Mark’ for eight weeks was a life-list highlight, along with living in the park and getting to learn many of its secrets. Since returning to Wisconsin, Mark has fueled his desire to contribute to society by becoming actively involved with the Ice Age Trail Alliance in Dane County. In his free time, Mark enjoys reading, listening to music and producing artwork. He also takes multiple yearly trips to visit various National Parks to hike and camp. Unlike most engineers, Mark is fond of writing and hopes to start a blog or publish a book in the future. He will be getting married in July to his longtime girlfriend, “Sarah.” You can contact Mark Graczykowski by phone at 608- 266-0902 or email at mark.graczykowski@dot.wi.gov. q APRIL/MAY 2018 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 41