The May 2019 Colorado Pilots Association “Flight Lines” newsletter highlights ongoing challenges to Colorado’s general aviation infrastructure, with a focus on airport encroachment due to residential development. CPA President Bart Jones details how Meadow Lake Airport near Colorado Springs faces seven zoning change requests that threaten airport operations, exemplifying a pattern that has already eliminated several Denver-area airports like Columbine and Sky Ranch. The newsletter also announces significant website improvements for the CPA, including new event calendars, online registration capabilities, and enhanced member communication tools, while promoting several upcoming fly-in events throughout 2019.
Key Topics
- Airport encroachment and residential development threatening general aviation facilities
- Loss of Denver Metro small airports to urban expansion and zoning changes
- Meadow Lake Airport zoning pressures and the approval process for nearby housing developments
- CPA website migration and new features including event calendars and online registration
- Importance of member login to new website platform
- Educational opportunity: Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Events & Activities
- Glenwood Springs Airport (GWS) Fly-in: Friday-Saturday, June 7-8, 2019. Registration $35 per person. Contact Walt Bell at 303-886-4575.
- Park City, Utah Fly-in: August 2-4, 2019. Fly into Heber City (KHCR). Includes Kimball Arts Festival, Olympic Park tour, and hiking. Hotel reservations deadline July 1; registration deadline July 25. Registration $20 per person. Contact Jan McKenzie at 970-568-6411 or [email protected].
- Additional fly-ins mentioned: Custer State Park, Buffalo Roundup, and Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing, B-1B Lancer)
Member News
- Website Migration Complete: CPA webmaster Brian Garrett announces successful migration to new hosting platform with enhanced features. Approximately 230 members still need to log in with new credentials.
- President’s Message: CPA President Bart Jones provides detailed analysis of airport encroachment issues, drawing from 30 years of experience at Meadow Lake Airport.
