Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Silver City and Lordsburg airports will benefit from federal funds being awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Bingaman said the Grant County Municipal Airport will receive $280,314 to install visual approach lighting to improve safety. The airport will also use funding to relocate the supplemental wind cones and segmental circle, which also aims to improve safety.

The Lordsburg Municipal Airport will receive $104,478 to rehabilitate runway 12/30 to extend the useful life of the pavement.

“New Mexico communities benefit greatly from their airports, but maintenance and improvements can be costly. These funds will help make a needed upgrade to the Silver City and Lordsburg airports,” Bingaman said.