Construct taxiway; develop new exhibit a airport property inventory map

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region awarded $377,168.42 to the Village of Fort Sumner on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. This Project Grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a taxiway construction project and airport property inventory mapping initiative at Fort Sumner Municipal Airport. The funded activities include the design and engineering for a new 460-foot Taxiway C to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards, as well as the development of a new Exhibit A airport property inventory map to support airport infrastructure management.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, and will benefit the Fort Sumner, New Mexico airport community through improved airport infrastructure and modernization. As a Phase 1 design-focused award, this grant provides the foundational planning and technical documentation necessary to advance to subsequent construction phases, consistent with typical Airport Improvement Program methodology for multi-phase infrastructure projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 460 foot taxiway c to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project develops a new exhibit a airport property inventory map and accompanies a compatible project. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort sumner, new mexico.