Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southwestern Region, awarded the City of Alamogordo a $288,166.67 project grant on July 31, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This Phase 1 funding supports preliminary design activities for the rehabilitation of 9,207 feet of existing paved Runway 4/22 at Alamogordo International Airport in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

The grant will enable the city to conduct planning and design work necessary to rehabilitate the runway and maintain its structural integrity to extend its useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by July 30, 2029, and represents part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which funds infrastructure investments at public-use airports nationwide to support safe and efficient civil aviation operations. As a Phase 1 design-phase project, this award provides the foundational planning documentation and engineering analysis required before subsequent construction phases can proceed.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 9,207 feet of existing paved runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of preliminary design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with alamogordo, new mexico.