She said the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the funds to airports in the Second Congressional District.
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport was awarded $600,000, the most of any airport in the district, to reconstruct 6,300 feet of taxiway and 6,300 feet of runway, read the press release.
Carlsbad’s Cavern City Air Terminal received $208,000 to reconstruct 5,380 feet of runway, the press release indicated.
“Our airport is one of the keys to Carlsbad and the surrounding area’s continued economic growth,” said Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway.
He said large businesses see the quality of Cavern City Air Terminal as a sign of a community’s investment in economic development.