Rehabilitate taxiway

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $978,888.89, was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the rehabilitation of 5,700 feet of the existing paved Taxiway A at the airport in Artesia, New Mexico, to extend its useful life. This grant covers a portion of the final phase of the project, which consists of construction activities. The project aims to improve the safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience of the airport. The grant was awarded on September 11, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 10, 2028. The City of Artesia, the grant recipient, is a U.S. local government municipality that has been consistently receiving federal grants, primarily from the FAA Southwestern Region, for airport infrastructure improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,700 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with artesia, new mexico.