Reconstruct airport lighting vault; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; rehabilitate runway lighting

The Village of Ruidoso received a $1,575,522.11 Project Grant award dated September 6, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds a portion of a comprehensive airport infrastructure project with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2029. The project delivers three primary products and services: reconstruction of an existing airport lighting vault building and associated equipment that has reached the end of its useful life; reconstruction of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 6/24 to replace components that have reached the end of their operational lifespan; and rehabilitation of existing Runway 6/24 lighting infrastructure to extend its useful life.

The grant is coordinated with a complementary Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the overall project. These infrastructure improvements will benefit airports associated with Ruidoso, New Mexico, and support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airport lighting and navigation systems that facilitate safe aircraft operations and landings.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 6/24, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing runway 6/24 lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. 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 ruidoso, new mexico.