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Las Cruces International Airport unveils master plan emphasizing runways, terminal upgrades and industrial‑park links
Summary
Airport director Andy Hume outlined a vision and facility needs in a completed master plan that requires FAA approval for forecasts and the airport layout; staff flagged terminal upgrades, runway projects and the need for a minimum revenue guarantee to attract new routes.
Andy Hume, director of Las Cruces International Airport, presented the newly completed airport master plan to the Las Cruces City Council at the March 24, 2025 work session and outlined a multi‑part vision for airport growth tied to an adjacent industrial/innovation park.
Hume said the master plan began with a vision — "Las Cruces International Airport is a thriving, well‑connected aviation and commercial aerospace gateway to the city of Las Cruces, the region and beyond, providing access and economic opportunity" — and eight guiding principles that shaped facility needs and capital projects. He described a robust public outreach process including open houses, coordinating‑committee meetings and advisory board review.
Key facility items in the plan include runway extensions (notably…
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