Past Conferences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Colorado Airports Contribute $68.9 Billion Annually to State’s Economy Monday, February 24, 2025 WATKINS, CO –The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Colorado...

Thank you for attending the 2025 CAOA Winter Conference. The 2025 Winter Conference attendance again surpassed previous years. As CAOA events continue to grow, your feedback helps us improve future events. This survey will take about 3–5 minutes.

The annual NWAAAE (Northwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives) conference is a premier gathering for aviation professionals, offering an invaluable opportunity for collaboration and networking. As a hub for industry leaders, airport...

The 2024 Spring Conference Registration and Sponsorship were at record levels. Thank you all who contributed to one of our most successful conferences to date. 281 Registered Attendees 34 Sponsors 24 Exhibitors  

June 17-21, 2024 Statewide Foreign Object Debris (FOD) competition! Open to all Colorado airports Show us your most interesting FOD! Submit photos to DENSafety@flydenver.com NOW through June 21st to enter the contest. Include a size scale for reference and a brief...

Ken Lawson, who has guided CAOA's growth for the past 10 years, is retiring this summer and will be departing our ranks. On behalf of the association, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Ken for everything that he has done for our group. He has been a...

Legislation HB24-1235 “Reduce Aviation Impacts on Communities” As you may have been aware, a new bill has been introduced in the State House labeled HB24-1235 “Reduce Aviation Impacts on Communities”. CAOA, in conjunction with our team at Bowditch and Cassell and...