NEW MEXICO’S TWO U-S SENATORS SAY 26 AIRPORTS IN THE STATE WILL GET A PORTION OF 23-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL GRANTS. THE MONEY IS MEANT TO SUPPORT AIR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, AWARDED BY THE FAA’S AIR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO REHAB THOSE AIRPORTS AND PROVIDE SOME CRITICAL NEW EQUIPMENT.
THE 26 AIRPORTS INCLUDE THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT AND THE DOUBLE EAGLE TWO AIRPORT, WITH BOTH SLATED FOR TAXIWAY RECONSTRUCTION. SENATOR TOM UDALL SAYS NEW MEXICO’S AIRPORTS DRIVE LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND KEEPING THEM IN GOOD SHAPE IS CRITICAL.
