Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Aztec Municipal Airport will receive $175,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Funding will be used for reimbursement of administrative costs associated with the transfer of land from the Bureau of Land Management to the City of Aztec, which was needed by the airport for existing infrastructure.  The grant will also help with the design of the reconstruction of runway 8-26.

"I am pleased the funding released today will help Aztec make improvements at its airport," Bingaman said.