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According to the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study, the annual business revenue from airports in Colorado is $40.3 billion.
Aviation By the Numbers
According to FAA data, Colorado is home to 63 public-use general aviation airports, 28,080 pilots, and 7,539 registered aircraft.
Number of Jobs
According to the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study, airports in Colorado sustain more than 348,500 jobs and a payroll of $23.5 billion.
Economic Impact
According to the same study, the annual business revenue from airports in Colorado is $40.3 billion.
According to FAA data, Colorado is home to 75 repair stations, 18 FAA-approved pilot schools, 10,183 student pilots, and 5,562 flight instructors.
In addition, according to the AC-U-KWIK database, there are 67 fixed-base operators in the state.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in Colorado include Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, and Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction.
Commissioner Bill Holen of Arapahoe County, CO, and National Association of Counties (NACO) Transportation Steering Subcommittee Vice Chair
"In my county alone, Gevo, Bye Aerospace and other companies are developing sustainable fuel and technologies, which will help to support this important industry and network of airports. For example, general aviation has been critical in supporting the delivery of medical care and supplies, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Colorado, groups like the Colorado Hospital Association, Angel Flight West and many local operators have all been part of an effort to deliver PPE and medical care to patients and communities throughout the state."
David Ulane, A.A.E., Director - Aeronautics Division, Colorado Department of Transportation
"Colorado is home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is partnering with stakeholders from across the aviation ecosystem to identify critical needs that will accelerate the transition to sustainable aviation. Our state is also home to Centennial Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the U.S., which has an estimated business revenue of $2.1 billion per year. Airports in the state sustain more than 345,000 jobs and an annual business revenue of $48.6 billion. Investments in these airports and areas such as advanced air mobility and sustainability will increase high skill jobs and ensure future growth and competitiveness for our state and nation."
