| The Doña Ana County International Jetport at Santa Teresa just finished its $9 million project upgrade to increase its capacity to land cargo planes. This improvement will now allow the Jetport to handle aircraft up to the older model Boeing 737-300 series aircraft as well as limited cargo aircraft and larger corporate aircraft. The renovation will allow aircraft up to 94,000 pounds capacity. In addition, a new 12,000 feet “crosswind” runway is planned and when built, will improve safety for pilots landing during certain wind conditions. The Doña Ana County Jetport at Santa Teresa functions as a general aviation airport. It is located on 1,712 acres of land 4 miles northwest of Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The airport abuts the Union Pacific Intermodal Railroad Yard and its east-west rail line. The airport and adjacent industrial park are designated as a “Foreign Trade Zone.” With its convenient location and relatively easy access, this Jetport is becoming a favorite destination for corporate aircraft and fractional ownership aircraft that support the west side of El Paso and the Santa Teresa Industrial Park. This renovation was funded by grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the New Mexico Aviation Division, and three legislative capital outlay grants. “We are located next to a large and growing industrial park. With the railroad and trucking, the airport and air freight are the third transportation leg of four needed to complete this area as an inland port freight hub.” – Said William Provance, Doña Ana Airport manager. For more information, please contact the New Mexico Partnership in Santa Teresa at 575-589-2200 or Susana@gpiinc.biz |
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