Appleton International Airport expansion to be ready in time for NFL Draft in Green Bay

Construction of an expansion at Appleton International Airport continues and airport representatives say it should be done by March, in time to be operating for the NFL draft in Green Bay at the end of April.

Appleton International says the expansion will make the airport experience better for travelers by more than doubling the terminal’s size and bringing the total number of gates up to 10.

Additional amenities will include a sensory support room, a service animal relief area, additional ramps for widespread accessibility as well as a bier garden, bar and restaurant.

Solar panels are also expected to be added at a later date which would allow the airport to produce, store and use their own energy.

The project will cost about $66 million, funded through state, federal and regional grants as well as budgeted dollars.

After the new gates are completed in March, part of the existing terminal will be torn down in order to connect the two, a project expected to be completed by the end of 2025.