NINE AIRPORTS IN NEW MEXICO ARE IN LINE FOR PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. THE F-A-A HAS SET ASIDE 3-POINT-3 MILLION DOLLARS TO FUND RUNWAY EXPANSION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
A LARGE PORTION OF THE FUNDING IS GOING TO THE ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS REGIONAL AIRPORT, WHICH IS GETTING 1-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP EXTEND A RUNWAY.
OTHER AIRPORTS RECEIVING SOME F-A-A MONEY ARE IN LEA COUNTY, COLFAX COUNTY, QUESTA, SANTA ROSA, FARMINGTON, CLOVIS, GRANTS AND OHKAY OWINGEH PUEBLO.
