Reconstruct runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County Of Lea a $2.41 million Project Grant on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct runway lighting infrastructure at Runway 13/31 in Hobbs, New Mexico. The project addresses critical airport infrastructure needs by replacing existing runway lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life. The work will be performed at Lovington Municipal Airport in Lovington, New Mexico, with a completion date of September 17, 2029.

This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining adequate civil aeronautics infrastructure across the nation's airport system. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, provides federal support for runway and taxiway rehabilitation, lighting system upgrades, and other critical airport modernization projects. Upon project completion, the reconstructed runway lighting will enhance operational safety and efficiency at the airport serving the Hobbs region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 13/31 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hobbs, new mexico.