Senator John Hickenlooper Visits Aims Community College Flight Training Center

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited the Aims Flight Training Center at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Tuesday. The tour gave him an up-close view of the college’s aircraft and flight simulators and the opportunity to meet with aviation students and faculty. “We were honored to welcome Senator John Hickenlooper to the Aims Flight Training […]

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Surplus Airport Equipment Finds New Home at 15 Colorado Airports

The 2024 Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale, held on August 29th, was another great success. Fifteen Colorado public-use airport managers and sponsors scored significant bargains on high-quality, used airport-specific equipment. This event is organized through a longstanding partnership with Denver International Airport (DEN). A total of 21 well-maintained pieces of airport equipment were sold to […]

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Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $385,130 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants

Photo above – The Burlington-Kit Carson Airport received an $1,800 Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grant to upgrade its flight simulator. Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, the simulator is available for public use. The Colorado Aeronautical Board approved just over $385,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants.  The grants were awarded on […]

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Forefathers of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards

Photo above – The founders of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their pivotal roles in establishing the Division. L-R: Colorado Division of Aeronautics Director David Ulane, Colorado Governor Roy Romer, Colorado State Senator Lewis Entz, Colorado Aeronautical Board Chair Kent Holsinger. The visionaries behind the creation of the […]

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Colorado Division of Aeronautics Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Aviation Education Grant Program

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2024 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application process is currently open to eligible candidates with a deadline of May 1st, 2024, for submission.  The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives […]

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Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $11.3 Million in Airport Funding

Photo above – A 2023 aerial view of Greely-Weld County Airport (GXY). The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved a $2 million Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) to rehabilitate the airport’s general aviation apron. Photo by Shahn Sederberg, CDOT. The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved the FY2024 state and locally funded discretionary aviation grants for Colorado airports during a January 23, […]

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