Improve existing airport

The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico was awarded a $6.757 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region to improve existing airport facilities. The grant was awarded on April 29, 2021 under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). These FAA grant programs support the agency's strategic goals of safety, mobility, global leadership and operational excellence by funding infrastructure projects that enhance and modernize the national air transportation system. Specifically, the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department will use the funding to enhance existing facilities at the Albuquerque International Sunport airport through April 2025. The grant aims to improve airport operations and help meet future aviation demand in the region through targeted infrastructure upgrades.