The April 2026 Colorado Pilots Association "Flight Lines" newsletter highlights renewed energy in Colorado's aviation community as the flying season accelerates. President Andy Holmes addresses several key developments affecting local pilots, including the dissolution of Longmont Airport's Advisory Board, significant runway construction beginning at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) on June 1st, and a seasonal safety reminder emphasizing density altitude awareness, preflight discipline, and weather considerations unique to Colorado's summer flying environment. The newsletter also celebrates community engagement through the upcoming Centennial Airport Runway 5K event and reinforces the importance of pilot participation in local aviation advocacy.
Key Topics
- Longmont Airport Advisory Board dissolution and its impact on aviation advocacy
- Density altitude awareness and aircraft performance in Colorado's thin air
- Seasonal safety considerations for summer flying
- Pilot hydration and cognitive performance
- Colorado mountain and front-range weather patterns (thunderstorms, outflow boundaries, virga, convective turbulence)
- Runway and airspace congestion management
- Currency and proficiency refresher recommendations
- Experimental homebuilts news
- 2026 CPA scholarship winners announcement
Events & Activities
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) Runway Construction: June 1 – November 9, 2026 (Phases 1 & 2); Runway 15/33 reduced to 3,750'; limited operational hours 0600-2000 local with bi-weekly extended hours
- Centennial Airport Runway 5K: June 6, 2026; CPA hosting booth and supporting the event
- Aviation Events listed for April 2026 (page 8)
- Destination highlights: Abilene Kansas, Memphis Tennessee, Longmont, Grand Canyon, Lincoln Nebraska
- Spirit Engineering Official Date announcement
Member News
- CPA 2026 Scholarship Winners announced in this issue
- Recognition of experimental homebuilt aircraft news
