KLMO - Vance Brand Airport - Longmont
Opened 1946
Annual Airport Operations (2018):
News Articles:
Longmont airport: City attempts to balance housing needs, FAA concerns - Longmont officials are discussing how to balance the city’s need for more housing with federal grant funding rules for the Vance Brand Airport.
That’s because proposed developments near airports are seen as an “incompatible land use” in certain zones, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA requires cities to restrict land use next to airports to “activities and purposes compatible with normal airport operations,” including airplanes taking off and landing. - May 19, 2024
Meetings:
Advisory Communications:
AOPA Letter to City of Longmont RE_Residential Zoning near Longmont airport - AOPA letter detailing AOPA concerns about the Modern West 2 incompatible development recently approved by the Longmont Planning and Zoning Commission
FAA perspective RE Modern West development at LMO - FAA Letter Opposing Modern West 2 Development dated June 13, 2023
Legal Representation_Modern West Development - Law offices of Robinson, Waters, and O’Dorisio letter dated Feb. 23, 2023, RE: Modern West Parcel 2
Angel Flight West missions flown:
| Airport |
|
Mission Count |
|
Unique Passenger Count |
|
Unique Pilot Count |
| KLMO |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
2
|
Economic Impact
| Jobs |
|
Payroll |
|
Value Added |
|
Business Revenue |
| 490 |
|
$24,097,000 |
|
$36,439,000 |
|
$68,036,000 |
Source: 2020 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study