The Appleton Airport, a service provided by Outagamie County, represents the 4th largest commercial service airport in Wisconsin accounting for:

		$108 million in direct economic sales
		1271 Full-time jobs
		$54 million in direct wages to the region and state economy

The airport plays a critical role in fostering business growth and economic development in the region, served 572,000 passengers in 2006, and 10 million pounds of freight and mail annually. Realizing the need for such a vital asset WisDOT has invested over $18 million in federal, state, and local funds for improvements at the airport to preserve existing facilities, enhance safety, meet the increasing demand for commercial service air travel and support economic growth and development in the region.