Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of La Junta $555,555.56 on June 29, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to rehabilitate 7,000 feet of existing concrete Runway 8/26 at La Junta Municipal Airport. The project maintains structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. This award funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Work is performed in La Junta, Colorado 81050, with a completion date of June 24, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, airport transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,000 feet of existing concrete runway 8/26 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with LA junta, colorado.