Reseal/resurface runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the Town of Clayton $413,845.26 on June 18, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reseal and resurface 6,307 linear feet of existing runway 02/20 pavement and joints at Clayton Municipal Airport, a nonprimary airport, to extend its useful life.

The Town of Clayton, a New Mexico municipality, is the recipient. Performance occurs at Clayton, New Mexico (88415), with a completion deadline of June 17, 2030. The project is a lump-sum award; assistance is released upon the Town's application for reimbursement of expenses.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, allocates up to $500 million over five years for nonprimary airport projects including runway work, taxiway improvements, safety and sustainability initiatives. Grant recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records reflecting all project costs for three years after submission of the final expenditure report. The Town operates as a 100% prime recipient with no sub-recipients on this award and has received 17 prior FAA awards totaling approximately $5 million for Clayton Municipal Airport infrastructure between 2021 and 2026.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 6,307 feet of existing runway 02/20 pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clayton, new mexico.