Reconstruct apron

The Village of Hatch received a $380,928.42 Project Grant award dated September 11, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the final construction phase of a general aviation apron pavement reconstruction project at Hatch Municipal Airport in Hatch, New Mexico, with an ultimate completion date of September 10, 2029. The project encompasses the reconstruction of 4,070 square yards of existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the apron reconstruction, with an associated separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the project. The Airport Improvement Program supports critical airport infrastructure modernization and maintenance to ensure the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while generating long-term economic benefits for the community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 4,070 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hatch, new mexico.