Reseal/resurface runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Las Animas County Government a Formula Grant totaling $366,080 on August 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The grant funds the reseal and resurface of 5,500 linear feet of existing Runway 3/21 pavement at Trinidad Airport, a nonprimary airport located in Trinidad, Colorado. This infrastructure project is designed to extend the runway's useful life and improve airport operational capabilities.

The project is expected to be completed by August 17, 2029, providing a four-year implementation timeline typical for FAA airport infrastructure awards. As a formula grant distributed through the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region, these funds support the federal government's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while delivering long-term economic benefits to the Trinidad area through sustained airport infrastructure maintenance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 5,500 feet of existing runway 3/21PAVEMENT at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with trinidad, colorado.