July 15 council meeting: Council receives updates on multitude of projects

Councilors discussed airport revenue, gas line replacement, and fire protection during work session.

Efforts to “reconnect the airport to the community” were presented by Los Alamos Airport Manager Gary Goddard during a Los Alamos County Council work session July 15 in White Rock, including design updates to fully meet Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations.

A screenshot of the new airport logo that highlights the challenges of flying into and out of Los Alamos Airport. (Source: Los Alamos County)

The mid-century military terminal building was constructed by the U.S. government in 1946, and Los Alamos County assumed control of the airport in 1996. Its hangars on the west side of the field are located within the safety zone of the runway, and to meet FAA regulations the main taxiway needs to be redesigned to eliminate conflicts on and around the runway.

“We have funding opportunities from the FAA and NMDOT to implement the projects,” Goddard said.

A contract is being finalized that would allow the construction of eight “T-hangars” between the existing hangars and a new fuel fa…