Install wind cone/segmented circle

The City of Portales received a $376,642.11 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region, effective September 19, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to acquire and install navigational aids at Portales Municipal Airport. The grant funds the final construction phase of a project to deploy a new wind cone and segmented circle—critical visual navigational aids that provide pilots with essential airfield information necessary for safe flight operations and airport navigation.

This award represents the completion of a multi-phase airport infrastructure development initiative and is scheduled for full project completion by September 18, 2029. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of enhancing safety and operational excellence at public-use airports nationwide. The City of Portales, a local government entity with demonstrated experience managing federal aviation infrastructure grants, will serve as the grant recipient and project sponsor responsible for the installation and operational oversight of the navigational aids at the Portales Municipal Airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portales, new mexico.