Reconstruct airport lighting vault

The City of Santa Fe received a $262,578.95 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct airport lighting infrastructure. This Phase 1 award funds design services for the reconstruction of an existing lighting vault and associated equipment at Santa Fe Regional Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. The project carries an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2029, allowing sufficient time for design completion and subsequent construction phases.

This grant represents targeted federal investment in critical airport infrastructure modernization, consistent with the Airport Improvement Program's mandate to support the development and maintenance of public-use airports nationwide. The design phase funded under this award will establish the technical and engineering foundation for the subsequent lighting vault reconstruction, ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards and positioning the airport for any future construction funding.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with santa FE, new mexico.