Reconstruct runway lighting

The Village of Fort Sumner, New Mexico was awarded a $617,084.44 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region to reconstruct the runway lighting system at Fort Sumner Municipal Airport. The grant is funded through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), which provide funding for airport capital development to meet federal standards and strategic goals around safety, infrastructure, and global competitiveness. Through this award issued on August 26, 2022 and set to be completed by August 25, 2026, the Village of Fort Sumner will reconstruct the existing runway 8/26 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life to bring it up to Federal Aviation Administration standards and ensure continued safe airport operations that benefit the local community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing runway 8/26 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort sumner, new mexico.