Photo above – Surplus Program Manager Kaitlyn Westendorf officiates the draft order process for the 2019 Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale. The annual Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale took place on August 22 with 13 participating Colorado public-use airports looking for a shot to purchase quality, used airport equipment. This year’s sale marked the first […]
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Flight Sims Big Attraction for Colorado’s Emily Warner Field Museum Visitors
Photos and Story by Penny Rafferty Hamilton As a long-time aviation educator sometimes we forget how important tactile and experiential experiences are to sharing the joy of aviation. Taking used aviation magazines to a pre-school and asking the eager children to pick out colors from all the airplane pictures. Even cutting airplane photos out and […]
Colorado Aeronautics Division Becomes First State Agency to Receive ACC “Agency Best Practices Award”
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has been distinguished with the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Agency Best Practices Award for innovative programs, positive culture, and commitment to supporting Colorado’s airports in ways that benefit the entire aviation industry. Division Director David Ulane accepted the award at an August 15th luncheon held in conjunction with the ACC […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Hosts Alabama Officials for Tour and Briefing on Remote Tower Project
On July 24th, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics hosted an aviation contingent from Alabama for a tour and briefing on the Colorado Remote Tower Project at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland, Colorado. This innovative partnership between the Division, FAA and Searidge Technologies is developing the world’s first remote air traffic control tower solution […]
Durango’s Tony Vicari Named Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) Director Tony Vicari was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was announced on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado, and presented by Aeronautics Director […]
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Receives “Colorado Airport of the Year” Award
The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Airport of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was presented on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This is the first award of its kind […]
Colorado Aviation Great Walt Barbo Receives Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award
Colorado aviation great Walt Barbo was distinguished with the “Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Colorado Aeronautical Board. The award was presented to Mr. Barbo on Friday, June 7, 2019, at a Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) meeting held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This […]
Colorado Governor Proclaims June as General Aviation Appreciation Month
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics have announced the release of Governor Jared Polis’s Proclamation declaring June 2019 to be General Aviation Appreciation Month. “The Division of Aeronautics is excited to celebrate June, 2019 as General Aviation Appreciation Month with all of those who are passionate and dedicated to […]
Gogo and ForeFlight Enable GPS and Other Features on ForeFlight Mobile Application
Gogo Business Aviation and ForeFlight have partnered to bring new GPS location information and altitude to the ForeFlight Mobile iOS-based application for business aviation. Using an onboard Gogo AVANCE system or an ATG 4000/5000, ForeFlight Mobile can now deliver flight location information throughout the cockpit and cabin using Wi-Fi – it’s information typically provided via […]
Colorado Airports Benefit from Additional Federal Airport Infrastructure Funding
On May 15, 2019, the FAA announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental federal infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Three Colorado public-use airports were included in the list of U.S. airports slated for additional federal funding. These Colorado airports include the Alamosa-San Luis Valley Regional Airport […]
