Reconstruct runway lighting; install wind cone/segmented circle; rehabilitate runway

The Town of Clayton received a $4.27 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 10, 2025, with a completion date of September 9, 2029. This Phase 2 award funds design and construction activities for critical runway infrastructure improvements at Clayton Municipal Airport in Clayton, New Mexico. The project deliverables include reconstruction of runway 12/30 lighting systems that have reached end-of-life, installation of a new wind cone navigational aid to provide pilots with essential airfield information, and rehabilitation of 4,105 linear feet of existing paved runway 12/30 to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. These improvements will extend the useful life of the runway infrastructure and enhance safety operations at the regional airport facility.

The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide. This award aligns with the program's strategic objectives of promoting safety and operational excellence through transportation infrastructure investment while maintaining an adequate national system of airports. The Town of Clayton, a repeat recipient of Airport Improvement Program grants totaling approximately $5 million between 2021 and 2025, has demonstrated consistent capacity to execute complex airport infrastructure projects through its established partnership with the FAA's Southwestern Region office.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone navigational aid to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project reconstructs the existing runway 12/30 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,105 feet of the existing paved runway 12/30 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of design and construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clayton, new mexico.