It might be winter for much of the U.S., but at Eagle Roost Airpark in Aguila, Ariz., it’s predicted to be 77 degrees and sunny this weekend — nice weather for browsing at a fly-in flea market. The Saturday event, one of the many that pilots can find via the free SocialFlightwebsite or app, will […]
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Emergency use of Garmin Autoland results in safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan.
FAA safety memo ranks Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport highest in incidents nationwide.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has been under attack by anti-airport activists for years.
Automation feature intended for both helicopters and airplanes.
Boulder Municipal Airport could begin offering unleaded aviation fuel by late 2026, part of a state-mandated plan to phase out leaded avgas by 2030.
Charter company clarifies circumstances behind first reported real-world use of emergency landing system.
A 10-year study by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) showed slightly elevated lead levels in children living near airports, though these levels remained below the Center for Disease Control’s blood lead threshold. Conducted from 2011 to 2021, the study examined 12 regional and county airports across Colorado including Glenwood Springs Airport, […]
The town of Superior, Colorado and Boulder County are suing neighboring Jefferson County and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (often call Jeffco), which is owned by Jefferson County, to force them to ban touch and goes at the busy training airport. Citing “negative and unreasonable health impacts” from noise and lead pollution, the city and county […]
Brad Walker is frustrated, but resolute. A long-time GA pilot based at Jefferson County, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (aka “Jeffco”), he has filed multiple requests under the Colorado Open Records Act (similar to the Freedom of Information Act) to obtain information related to legal action by area residents against the airport. Walker’s findings include […]
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