Reconstruct runway lighting; install runway visual guidance system; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $414,574.74 to the Town of Taos under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 16, 2025, to fund Phase 1 design activities for critical runway infrastructure improvements at Taos Regional Airport. This project grant supports the design phase of a comprehensive runway rehabilitation and modernization initiative for Runway 4/22, including reconstruction of runway lighting systems, installation of a Runway End Identifier Lights System at the Runway 22 threshold, reconstruction of the Precision Approach Path Indicator System at both runway thresholds, and rehabilitation of 5,504 feet of existing paved runway surface to maintain structural integrity and reduce foreign object debris.

The project is anticipated to be completed by September 15, 2029, and will bring Taos Regional Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards while extending the useful life of critical airfield infrastructure. As a design-phase grant, this funding represents the initial investment in planning activities that will support subsequent construction phases to improve airport safety and operational capabilities for the Taos, New Mexico community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs the runway end identifier lights system for runway 4/22, at the threshold for runway 22 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs existing runway 4/22 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 4/22, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 5,504 feet of the existing paved runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with taos, new mexico.