Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that three New Mexico airports will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to make improvements to their facilities and runways.  

"Transportation infrastructure is a crucial element in helping to attract businesses and new jobs to every corner of our state. I am pleased that the federal government is making this important investment in New Mexico's airports," Bingaman said.

The following airports received funding:

• Clovis Municipal Airport - $637,200: Funding will be used to construct a taxiway, which will help improve airport operations.  This funding supplements the $4.1 million awarded in May for a now ongoing project to rehabilitate runway 04/22.  The airport is in the process of making upgrades to accommodate increase traffic as a result of Cannon Air Force Base's new mission.

• Lordsburg Municipal Airport - $70,809: Funding will be used to develop a airport master plan study for future airport development.

• Carrizozo Municipal Airport - $ 63,161: Funding will be used to develop a airport master plan study for future airport development.