Rehabilitate runway

The City of Aztec received a $145,528.89 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund design services for runway rehabilitation at Aztec Municipal Airport. The grant, awarded on August 5, 2025, supports Phase 1 activities consisting of professional design work for the rehabilitation of 4,314 linear feet of existing paved Runway 8/26. This design phase precedes anticipated construction activities and is scheduled for completion by August 4, 2029.

The project aims to maintain structural integrity of the runway pavement and minimize foreign object debris to extend the facility's useful life. As a recipient of FAA Airport Improvement Program funding, the City of Aztec must maintain compliance with federal reporting requirements, including periodic submission of project milestone data, retention of accounting records for three years post-completion, and availability of records for inspection by FAA, Department of Transportation, and Government Accountability Office auditors. This award aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through infrastructure investment in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,314 feet of existing paved runway 8/26 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 aztec, new mexico.