WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2018) - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced more than $23 million in grants to support air transportation infrastructure at 26 airports across New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Air Improvement Program grants to fund airport rehabilitation and provide critical new equipment.
"New Mexico's airports drive local economic growth, and maintaining them is critical to building robust communities in every part of our state," said Udall. "These grants will enable our airports to update crucial infrastructure, expand in capacity, and ensure that New Mexico remains a hub for visitors and business travelers alike. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Commerce committees, I'll keep fighting for funding for New Mexico's infrastructure to create jobs and support tourism throughout the state."
"Our local airports connect communities all across New Mexico to tourism, business opportunities, and commercial aviation. I'm proud to support these critical investments to modernize their infrastructure and improve safety," said Heinrich. "I will continue to support critical infrastructure investments like this that build the foundation for long-term economic growth and job creation in our state."
Projects Awarded Funding:
- Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport: To Improve Runway Safety Area and Improve Erosion Control - $391,698
- Albuquerque International Sunport: Reconstruct Taxiway - $4,250,000
- Aztec Municipal Airport: Install New Runway Lighting System and Design New Vertical/Visual Guidance System - $115,000
- Carrizozo Municipal Airport: Preliminary Design of Reconstruction of 6,000 Square Feet of Existing Pavement - $46,517
- Cavern City Air Terminal Airport: Reconstruct 2,500 feet of Taxiway Pavement - $930,644
- Clayton Municipal Airpark: Install Miscellaneous NAVAIDS and Rehabilitate Runway - $4,563,832
- Clovis Municipal Airport: Reconstruct 19,600 Square Yards of Commercial Service Apron and Rehabilitate 5,700 Feet of Runway - $4,350,000
- Crownpoint Airport: Rehabilitate 5,820 Feet of Runway - $300,000
- Doña Ana County International Jetport: Install Drainage Improvements - $150,000
- Double Eagle II Airport: Reconstruct Taxiways - $2,628,089
- Fort Sumner Municipal Airport: Design 2,500 Foot Taxiway for Aircraft Hangars - $57,000
- Grants-Milan Municipal Airport: Rehabilitate 25,230 Square Yards of General Aviation Pavement - $150,000
- Las Cruces International Airport: Plan Rehabilitation of Existing General Aviation Apron - $150,000
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport: Install New Runway and Vertical/Visual Guidance System - $245,450
- Lea County/Jal Airport: Reconstruct 4,500 Feet of Taxiway Pavement - $36,000
- Lea County/Jal Airport: Replace the Airfield Lighting Electrical Vault - $180,000
- Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport: Rehabilitate 9,500 Square Yards of South Apron - $195,822
- Los Alamos Airport: Reconstruct 6,500 Feet of Perimeter Fence - $236,276
- Ohkay Owingeh Airport: Install 4,500 Feet of Perimeter Fence - $161,100
- Moriarty Municipal Airport: Reconstruct 21,000 Square Yards of West General Aviation Apron - $905,000
- Portales Municipal Airport: Design Reconstruction of 10,200 Feet of Runway - $124,084
- Raton Municipal/Crews Field Airport: Reconstruct 2,400 Feet of Taxiway - $675,000
- Roswell International Air Center: Rehabilitate 9,900 Feet of Runway - $1,185,171
- Socorro Municipal Airport: Replace Airfield Lighting Electrical Vault - $180,000
- Springer Municipal Airport: Rehabilitate 5,003 Feet of Runway and 3,500 Square Yards of Existing Apron - $300,600
- Taos Regional Airport: Design Reconstruction of 5,000 Feet of Taxiway Pavement - $89,252
- Vaughn Municipal Airport: Rehabilitate 5,150 Feet of Runway - $247,500