The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $9,806,865.26 Project Grant to the City of Pueblo, Colorado on September 6, 2023 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This funding will be used to reconstruct the runway lighting system and rehabilitate 10,498 feet of Runway 8R/26L at the Pueblo, Colorado airport. The project aims to bring the runway infrastructure up to FAA standards and maintain the structural integrity of the pavement while minimizing foreign object debris. This multi-year, multi-phase construction project is expected to be completed by September 5, 2027.