front range airport
TRANSCRIPT
A New Direction
Aerospace Center
Advantage of a Remote Site
Convenience of an International Airport
Access to a Skilled Workforce
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Table of Content
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 4
BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................... 5
IDEAL LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................. 6 DIA ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Federal Aviation Administration ........................................................................................................................ 6 CDOT-Division of Aeronautics .......................................................................................................................... 6 The Colorado Division of Aeronautics is located on the Front Range Airport at 5126 Front Range Parkway. . 6 Gaylord Entertainment ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Denver’s Climate ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Snow Removal ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Relative Humidity .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Employee Housing ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Health Centers .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Highway System ............................................................................................................................................... 10 56
th Avenue ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Airport Influence Zone ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Noise Sensitive Areas ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Shipping............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Terminal/ Café Renovation .............................................................................................................................. 11 Event Center ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Restaurants ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Hotels ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
LAND ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Developable Land ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Private Development ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Module #2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Adjacent Private Land ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Front Range Co, LLC ....................................................................................................................................... 15 TransPort and the Front Range Airport combined is a 10,000-acre development. ........................................... 16 Flight Training .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Aircraft Maintenance Training Facility ............................................................................................................ 17
RUNWAYS ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Runway Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Ultimate Runway Design: 8/26 10,000’x 150’ Group V B-747 17/35 12,000’x 200’ Group VI A-380 .. 18 Runway Strength .............................................................................................................................................. 18 All-Weather Airport ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Air Space .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Air Traffic Control Tower ................................................................................................................................ 19 Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) ......................................................................................................... 20
Available Hangars .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Flight Line ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Module #2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 H2 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
COLORADO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS .............................................................................................. 22
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER ............................................................................................................ 22 Law Enforcment ............................................................................................................................................... 22
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Colorado National Guard.................................................................................................................................. 23 Fueling System ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Fueling Services ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Ground Transportation ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Shuttle Service .................................................................................................................................................. 25 Rental Cars ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 Limousine Service ............................................................................................................................................ 25
EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL.............................................................................................................................. 27 Management Team ........................................................................................................................................... 27
UTILITIES.......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Water ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Sanitary Sewer System ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Telephone Service ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Electrical ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
ENTERPRISE ZONE ........................................................................................................................................ 28
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This document will address the unique attributes of the Front Range Airport (FTG) and its potential to
propel the state into a national position of prominence by designation of the Colorado Spaceport.
Front Range is the last general aviation (GA) airport constructed in Colorado and is one of the largest
GA airports in the United States with just under 4,000-acres of land and surrounded by 6,000-acres of
non-residential, master planned industrial complex. Further, tens of thousands of acres of dry land
farming extend in all directions from the Airport.
Notwithstanding, FTG has all the attributes of a remote facility, yet it is only six miles southeast of
the 9th busiest international airport in the world – DIA.
Existing infrastructure:
Two 8,000 x 100’ Paved Runways
Three Precision Approaches (ILS)
Air Traffic Control Tower
Three Cat I ILS Systems
Index-B ARFF
Airport-Operated Premier FBO
o Café
o On-Airport Car Rental – Hertz
o DIA Shuttle
20-Acre Master Planned Development – Site Ready
Newly Constructed Electric Substation
Newly Constructed Airport Owned & Operated Waste Water Treatment Plant
Immediately Available Group II Hangars
Unique Capabilities:
The existing runway complex is capable of 250,000 operations a year, yet even in its peak year of
operations, 1999 the Airport was at less than 50% of its capacity and today is only operating at 20%
capacity. In normal circumstance this weakness would not bode well for the future of the Airport;
however, the excess capacity will make it much easier for FAA and others to embrace mixing
advance technology air vehicles with more traditional aircraft.
Further to the uniqueness is the separation of runways physically and by use. Runway 08/26
accommodates 80% of the traffic because support facilities and hangars are located on the west side
of the Airport. By default the east side of the complex is a separate airport and is virtually a clean
sheet of paper awaiting its ultimate design. Runway 17/35 has the greatest long-term growth
potential because the 8,000’ x 100’ runway has dirt work is in place to expand it to 10,000’and
sufficient land is owned north of the Airport to expand it to its master planned length of 12,000’.
Runway 17/35 is currently published at 75,000 pounds. However, the runway was constructed as a
cargo runway with 160,000 pounds of strength.
Front Range Airport has a new direction because what was perceived as a weakness: remote and
underutilized is now recognized as strength in the creation of a premier Colorado Spaceport.
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BACKGROUND Adams County’s Front Range Airport is unique in the Denver metropolitan area, as it is the only
general aviation airport without major nearby residential areas. The Airport’s 3,349 acres of land,
about two-thirds the land area of the old Stapleton International Airport, makes Front Range larger
than all other general aviation airports in the area combined. Front Range provides all-weather
aviation facilities, with excellent access to I-70 and rail lines.
A five-member Airport Authority appointed by the Board of County Commissioners governs the
Airport. The 2011 directors serving four-year terms are County Commissioners Skip Fischer, Alice
Nichol, and Erick Hansen. Senator Stephanie Takis, and Barry Gore, President Adams County
Economic Development also serve on the board. The Authority works closely with Aviation Director
Dennis Heap to manage the airport. The Authority is developing the airport to accommodate large
business, commercial and military aircraft. The Airport has two hard surface 8,000’ lighted runways,
three Category I Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and a Level I Air traffic Control Tower, operated
as a FAA contract tower.
The County has funded $19.5 million in capital improvements at Front Range Airport, supplementing
the $47.0 million invested by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Colorado Division of
Aeronautics has provided the Airport with discretionary grants totaling $1.9 million for capital
projects and pavement maintenance. Private investment in hangar construction totals $34.3 million
and the Airport has no bonded indebtedness.
The Airport’s facilities and location are also attractive for other operations. The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) installed a “Next Generation” Weather Radar Facility
(NEXRAD) at Front Range. Local TV Channel 7 and TV Channel 31 installed their own Doppler
radar systems and the Colorado Department of Military Affairs constructed a $4.3 million armory for
the Colorado 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Front Range Airport accommodates commercial and corporate aviation needs. Perhaps even more
significantly, Front Range is the only general aviation facility in the Denver area without noise or
over-flight problems.
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IDEAL LOCATION
The Front Range Airport is located in the northeast quadrant of the Denver metro area, which is the
growth future of the metropolitan area. Employment in the district is expected to grow twice as fast as
the total Denver metro area between now and 2025.
DIA
DIA’s passenger terminal is just 18-minutes from the Front Range Airport via 56th Avenue, and it is
only 15-minutes to DIA’s cargo area.
Denver International Airport was the third-busiest U.S. airport for domestic passengers during the first quarter
2011, moving up from fourth place a year ago.
Federal Aviation Administration
The Colorado Office of FAA, Northwest Mountain Region is located on DIA, which is a 15-minute
drive from FTG:
Airports District Office
Flight Standards District Office
DEN TRACON
CDOT-Division of Aeronautics
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics is located on the Front Range Airport at
5126 Front Range Parkway.
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DIA $500 million expansion project on the south side of it terminal is a new transit plaza and hotel.
Construction work on the project, in the form of moving dirt, will start October, 2011 and the airport
expects to issue bonds to help pay for the project in spring 2012.
By agreement between DIA and the Regional Transportation District, the train station -- to handle
trains from the East line of the FasTracks project -- must be "substantially complete" by January
2014.
Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment announced June 21, 2011 that it plans to develop a resort and convention hotel
in Aurora, Colo. Located less than ten minutes from Denver International Airport, one of the most
well-traveled and accessible airports in the world, and 25 minutes from downtown Denver, Aurora is
ideally situated for both business and leisure travelers. The Aurora site will be located on 85 acres in
High Point, and will feature breathtaking panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. The company
expects the resort to be open for business in mid-to-late 2015.
According to Gaylord's research of major meetings markets, the Denver metropolitan market was
rated a top ten destination by meeting planners and is one of the highest growth areas in the country.
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Denver’s Climate
Colorado’s mountains get a lot of snow every winter and are a mecca for skiing enthusiasts; therefore,
many people assume that Denver suffers harsh winters. This is not accurate, since Denver is not in
the mountains, but sits at the foot of the Rockies on the high plains. Winter storms do not last long in
Denver and the Chinook winds temper winter’s cold to an average temperature well above that of
other cities situated at the same latitude. Denver is a sunny place, where people are treated to even
more sunshine each year than Miami of San Diego. And yet 90 degree temperatures are reached an
average of only 33 days a year. Rarely does the mercury touch the 100 degree mark. These moderate
temperatures, combined with very low levels of humidity make the area’s climate very comfortable.
The mile high city of Denver enjoys a mild, sunny, semi-arid climate that makes the city a very
pleasant place to live and work.
Source: US Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Climatography
of U.S. No. 81 and Comparative Climate Data
Snow Removal
When it does snow the Front Range Airport has equipment and personnel capable of supporting a
large commercial operation.
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Relative Humidity
Denver’s year around relative humidity is 67% in the morning and 40% in the afternoon.
% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Morning 63 67 67 67 70 69 68 69 68 65 68 65 Afternoon 49 44 40 35 38 35 34 35 34 36 49 52
By comparison Las Vegas, Nevada’s relative humidity is 39% in the morning and 21% in the
afternoon
% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Morning 55 52 45 35 32 24 28 34 34 36 46 53 Afternoon 32 28 22 16 14 11 15 17 17 20 26 32
Employee Housing
A full range of new housing is available within 30-minutes of the Airport and ranges from property
with acreage to planned unit developments:
I-70 Corridor, from Watkins to Byers
E470 Corridor between the south boundary of DIA and I-70
E470 south of I-70 to Quincy Avenue
North Commerce City (north of 96th Avenue) is a central area known as Reunion, which has
significant Aerotroplis attributes. Reunion is an easy 25 -minute drive from the Airport and is
already home to many DIA and Airlines employees.
Health Centers
The newly developed Fitzsimons Life Sciences Campus is an easy 25-minute drive from Front Range
Airport. This campus was formerly the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center and now has become
Colorado’s $4.3 billion “square mile of life sciences.” The Fitzsimons Life Science Campus at full
build-out will house;
University of Colorado Health and Science Center (UCHSC) schools of medicine, nursing,
dentistry, pharmacy and the graduate school
2.5 million square feet of university research facilities
University of Colorado Hospital and Clinics
Children’s Hospital
Numerous other centers and institutes (example: Webb-Waring Institute and the Barbara
Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes)
The Fitzsimmons Life Science City is a world-class facility that will change the way in which
diseases are diagnosed and treated. This facility will deliver phenomenal care for the citizens of
Colorado and it is just down the road from the Front Range Airport.
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Highway System
The same highway system that efficiently serves DIA,
serves the Front Range Airport.
56th
Avenue
Most significant to the Airport’s growth was the completion of 56th Avenue
between Monaghan and Imboden Roads. The four-mile road project was
completed December 24, 2002 at a cost of $3.3 million, shared by Adams
County, the City of Aurora and TransPort. The road serves as a growth
corridor for passengers and cargo between DIA and Front Range Airport.
56th Avenue will eventually be the Parker Road of the north as a six-lane
divided roadway.
Airport Influence Zone
The Airport Influence Zone or AIZ protects future
residential development from adverse noise and insures the
compatible use of land. Development in the AIZ is
overseen by the Adams County Planning & Development
Department. The Airport’s AIZ is based on the 55 LDN,
which is one of the most stringent AIZ’s in the State and
was approved in 2004 by Adams County. Arapahoe County
and the City of Aurora have compatible regulations in
effect.
Noise Sensitive Areas
There are fewer than 100 homes in the
immediate areas of the airport construed as
noise sensitive. Noise complaints are not now an
issue nor will they be in the foreseeable future
because of the AIZ and TransPort development.
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Shipping
DRCOG studies identify the area between Aurora and the Front Range Airport and DIA and I-70 as
the future industrial, manufacturing and flex distribution area for the metropolitan area. New rail,
truck and air cargo shipping facilities will be constructed in the immediate area of the Front Range
Airport.
Terminal/ Café Renovation
The Airport recently entered into an Oil & Gas Lease with Anadarko Petroleum and is using a portion
of the signing bonus proceeds to renovate the terminal and café. The decision to upgrade the 20 year
old terminal was based in part on maintenance but primarily to provide a facility that meets the
standards of fractional aircraft operators.
When the terminal reopens mid November 2011, it will feature a state-of-art customer service center,
pilots lounge, weather room, and conference and meeting rooms. Additionally, the Aviator Café will
have expanded seating, food preparation and will serve beer and wine. Expanded refrigeration and
food preparation will allow a higher level of aircraft catering as well as event catering in the terminal,
FBO/ Executive Henagar and areas of the east and west main ramps.
Event Center
The Airport’s Terminal and café will be the hart of the
“Event Center.” The Café will have seating for 55 people
not counting a 4-person bar and 6-person lap-top area. Two
flat-screen TV/ Monitors will allow flexibility of continuous
news or a PowerPoint presentation for special events.
The Authority Room will be refurbished to better meet the
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needs of the Authority and public with new seating and speaker system. The room will accommodate
30 people in a conference configuration and 50 people theater style. The
alcove on the second floor will be configured for a buffet serving area in support of the large
conference room.
A second floor glass-walled room overlooking the terminal will be configured as a board room and
will seat 8 people around a conference table. The room will feature a flat-screen TV/ Monitor and
beverage/ snack bar.
A Training/ Conference Room located in the FBO/ Executive Hangar has been freshly decorated and
upgraded with audio visual tools. The climate controlled room will sit 60 people in a class room
configuration and 80 people theater style. The Aviator Café can provide snack service to full buffet
dinners.
Restaurants
The Aviator Café is operated by the Airport in the terminal building, and
offers a lunch menu of sandwiches, salads and a daily special six days a
week (Monday through Saturday). Aircraft catering is available seven
days a week. Customers enjoy their food while taking in the view of
Front Range Airport’s main runway and ramp activity, framed by DIA
and the Rocky Mountains in the background.
Lulu’s Restaurant is located just 5 miles southwest
of the Front Range Airport in the town of Watkins. Lulu’s is famous for “Cook
Your Own Steaks” and prides itself on small town hospitality and hard work.
With an 18’ x 30’ foot dance floor it is the place to relax and get great food in a
fun environment. Lulu’s has been a historical landmark for travelers and locals
alike. Also located in Watkins are the Interstate Diner and Biscuits Café.
In the town of Bennett just 11 miles east of the Airport are more dining options: Antelope Hills
Restaurant, High Plains Diner, Horseshoe Café and China Kitchen all of which offer to-go service.
If there is a need for a restaurant a little bit more familiar there are plenty of options on Tower Road
or the Gateway area, which include The Moonlight Diner, Ruby Tuesdays, Applebee’s, Village Inn,
Ted’s Montana Grill, UNO Chicago Grill and Outback or Di Cicco's Italian Restaurant.
Hotels
The same hotels that serve DIA serve the Front Range Airport: Fairfield Inn,
Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Homewood Suites,
Hyatt Place, Marriott, Quality Inn, Ramada Inn, Residence Inn, Sleep Inn,
SpringHill Suites and StayBridge Suites. The Courtyard Marriott and aloft
hotels are the preferred hotel choice for incoming visitors and travelers of Front
Range Airport.
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LAND
Developable Land
Front Range Airport is one of the largest general aviation airports in the United States. Of the 607
acres of developable land on the Airport only 14% or 85 acres has been developed. It will take 40-50
years to fully develop Front Range.
Private Development
Beginning in 1994 the Airport developed policies and an approach to land leases on the airport, which
would give individuals and companies an incentive to invest in the airport. The first private
development began in 1995 and private development has continued every year thereafter. Private
sector investment exceeds $26 million, building 707,000 square feet of general aviation hangar space.
One of the attractions to Front Range is the non-reversionary language in its ground lease. The non-
reversionary land lease is forty-years with five-year renewals at the discretion of the Authority. The
premise of granting five-year renewals is the financial viability of the tenant and remaining structural
integrity and condition of the building. Under this lease agreement the building does not revert to the
Authority. The buildings remain the property of the tenant until the useful life of the building is
exhausted. At the end of the building’s useful life it is the tenant’s responsibility to remove the
building. Module #1 is completely built-out. Module #3 has 8 sites available.
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Module #2
Module #2 is a 40-acre development designed for Group II aircraft. Infrastructure is complete on the
first 20 acres with two hangars constructed and all sites shovel-ready.
The Module is
ideal suited to a
design build
campus with
separated air-
side and land-
side access,
allowing the
level of
security
necessary for
the purpose.
Site has
preliminary
designs for a
two-story office
building with
underground
parking.
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Adjacent Private Land
Front Range Co, LLC
is a land tract consisting of 3 parcels on 266 Acres along 48th Avenue, just minutes from Denver
International Airport. The parcel zoned industrial sits adjacent to the Front Range Airport with
through-the-fence potential allowing direct access to the runway system from fee-simple land. The
parcel is in a premier, multifaceted distribution location.
Property Type: Land Development
Address: County Road 48 & Front Range Parkway
City: Watkins
State: Colorado
Zip: 80137
Parcel Size (Acres): 266.00
Entitlement Status: Unentitled
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Grading Status: Raw Land
Zoning: Industrial, Retail & Agricultural
Contact:
Silagi Development and Management
(805) 494-7704
The Airport is surrounded by land that is currently used for dry land
wheat farming. The City of Aurora has zoned and annexed the land
surrounding the Airport for a variety of commercial uses. Adjacent to the Airport is TransPort, a 6,300-acre business park
currently planned for development by the Schuck Corporation.
TransPort is an advanced business and transportation environment
designed as an intermodal facility to provide businesses of all sizes
with direct and simultaneous access to highway, rail, and airport
services.
TransPort and the Front Range Airport combined is a 10,000-
acre development.
The single largest pallet of land in the metropolitan area with
highway, rail and air access that can be developed without
residential constraints.
TransPort by itself is larger than all
other business parks in the Denver metropolitan area combined.
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Flight Training
Front Range Airport has two 8,000’ runways, three ILS systems an air traffic control tower and is
surrounded by vastly unpopulated areas making it ideal for flight training.
Aircraft Maintenance Training Facility
Denver Public Schools - Emily Griffith Technical College
Emily Griffith Technical College (E.G.T.C.) is based on Front Range Airport and has been training
aircraft maintenance personal for the past 65 years using the guidelines provided by the FAA’s part
147 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Graduates gain employment in all aspects of the aviation
industry and numerous other fields requiring highly trained professionals with very “high quality
standards.”
Because E.G.T.C’s Industry Advisory Board provides feedback on the trends and changes that occur
within the aviation industry, timely changes to curriculums are made to insure graduates have up-to-
date training. Curriculums can be modified to meet aircraft specific needs.
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RUNWAYS
Runway Configuration
Front Range has two 100’ x 8,000’ runways, 08/26 and 17/35 and dirt work is already completed to
take both runways to 10,000’. The Authority owns 320 acres of land north of the airport to protect
17/35 for an ultimate expansion to 12,000’. Front Range runway configuration east/west and
north/south mirror DIA runways and at times are considered an extension of the DIA runway system
by DEN TRACON.
Ultimate Runway Design:
8/26 10,000’x 150’ Group V B-747
17/35 12,000’x 200’ Group VI A-380
Runway Strength The Federal Aviation Administration publishes the strength of runway 08/26 at 28,000 pounds for aircraft with
Single Wheel Gear (SWG) and 40,000 pounds Dual Wheel Gear (DWG).
Runway 17/35 is published at 34,000
pounds SWG and 46,000 pounds
DWG; however, an environmental
assessment has been completed and
FAA will publish Runway 17/35 as
75,000 pounds DWG, by the end of
September 2011, as a first step
towards taking it to its actual weight
bearing capacity of 160,000 pounds
DWG.
While not published at higher weights, FAA by letter concurs with the Airport that C130 aircraft can
use Runway 17/35 with coordination of Airport Staff.
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All-Weather Airport
The FAA operates and maintains three Instrument Landing
Systems on the Airport. Runway 35 has a Cat I, ILS, Medium
Intensity Runway Lights and a MALSR. Runway 26 has a
Cat I, ILS, High Intensity Runway Lights and a MALSR.
Runway 17 also has a Cat I, ILS.
Air Space
Front Range Airport has a cutout in DIA’s 10 NM Class B
Airspace. The cutout provides VFR traffic with a means of
departing FTG to the East and South without entering Class
B restriction. Additionally, DIA’s airspace encompasses
FTG with a Class E Airspace, which restricts VFR traffic
from operating when meteorological conditions are less than
1 mile and restricts VFR aircraft to 700’ AGL.
Air Traffic Control Tower
The Front Range Airport Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATCT) was dedicated June 25, 2005. The
ATCT is the tallest general aviation tower in the
United States.
Based on the actual construction data, the
minimum viewing height is 5,596.8 feet MSL,
which provides a tower cab floor height of 190.6
feet AGL.
The tower is operated from 7 AM to 9 PM daily.
Hours of operation will be expanded to meet
primary user needs.
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Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF)
ARFF capability and equipment has recently been updated to include a renovated ARFF
facility/office, a renovated training facility, a modern, fully equipped, Index B (FAA )ARFF vehicle
with 1500 Gallon/1250GPM (water-foam capacity ) with 500lbs. dry powder capacity and a Rapid
Intervention Vehicle (RIV) with 250 gallon or water-foam capacity and a 300lbs dry powder capacity.
Currently the ARFF department is operating by a mutual governmental agreement between the Front
Range Airport and the Bennett Fire District and is operating a Monday through Friday with 24-hour
call out availability.
Overall fire protection is
supplied by the Bennett Fire
Department (BFD). 50
volunteers back up eight full-
time fire fighter/EMT's and
officers. The average response
time to the Airport is
approximately 10 minutes.
Available Hangars
Four hangars area immediately available that would meet MRO, Assembly and training needs:
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Flight Line
Four bay box hangar, gross building square feet 15,400, 2,000 square feet office space with 3
bathrooms. Hangar doors are west facing 50 feet wide by 14 feet high.
Module #2 Two hangars, H2 and Fiorini have been constructed in the first phase of Module #2. Both hangars are shown in
gray. The remaining hangars shown in tan are conceptual showing the campus nature of the module.
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H2
The hangar is 160’ x 180’ with a clear height of 28’ which will accommodate a Gulfstream V.
COLORADO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
CDOT- Division of Aeronautics is located on the Front Range Airport in an
office building owned by CDOT and is shared with Troop 1A of the Colorado
State Patrol.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER
The Front Range Airport has taken steps to establishing itself as the Emergency Response Center for
the I-70 Corridor. A critical step is the American Red Cross designation of the airport as an
“Emergency Shelter,” thereby insuring support from the Bennett Fire Department, CDOT, Adams
County Sheriff’s Department, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado National Guard and Adams County
and Aurora Public works.
Law Enforcment
Adams County Sheriff’s Department provides primary response
to the Airport for law enforcement issues. Troop 1A of the
Colorado State Patrol has an office on the Airport and is
responsible for Interstate 70 and adjacent state highways from
the east city limits of Aurora to the Kansas border. The Airport
updated its security plan after 9/11 to include greater separation
between vehicles and the Airport Operations Area (AOA).
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Colorado National Guard
Front Range Airport is home of the 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne). In times of
state emergency the Governor activates the Colorado National Guard. The Guard is a critical element
of operating the American Red Cross Shelter.
FBO
Airport operated FBO provides full service 7 days a week from 7 am to 9 pm.
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Fueling System
Storage capacity: trucks were purchased new January 2007:
30,000 gallons Jet A 5,000 gallon Jet A refueler
20,000 gallons 100LL, 2,000 Jet A back up refueler
plus 10,000 gallon Self Serve Tank. 1,200 gallon 100LL refueler
As demand warrants the 20,000 gallon 100LL 2,000 gallon de-fueler
will be converted for additional Jet A storage.
All line service personnel are trained and certified NATA Safety 1st
Fuel Farm & Trucks Maintained at Airline Standards
Air Transport Association Specifications 103: Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports
American Petroleum Institute Standard 1581: Specifications and Qualification Procedures for
Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separators
American Petroleum Institute Standard 1500: Storage and Handling of Aviation Fuels at Airports
American Petroleum Institute Standard 2015: Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
GSE includes large aircraft and a wide range of services
including:
Shuttle service to DIA
On-airport Rental Cars
Lav Service
De-Icing
Pre-Heat
Heated Hangars
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Fueling Services
Quality fueling service is provided by the Front Range Airport as a Premier Avfuel Dealer from 7am
to 9pm daily. 24 hour fueling services are available upon request.
Front Range Airport is doing its part to keep Warbirds flying by providing 100LL full-service out of
the truck, at the self-serve price. Saturday self-serve discount applies to Warbirds that fuel on the
concrete pad in front of the Terminal.
100LL (Avgas) is available 24/7 with a self-refueling system that accepts all major credit cards.
Discounts are offered to based customers for 100LL. Volume discounts are also offered on Jet A and
100LL single purchases of 75 gallons or more.
Front Range Airport participates in a full range of marketing programs including Avtrip.
COMMITMENT: We strive to offer the lowest price in
the area for comparable service, but will not sacrifice
safety or quality. We price our fuel and service at a
reasonable and fair level and return each dollar we earn
back to the airport for capital improvements.
Ground Transportation
Shuttle Service Front Range Airport provides shuttle
Rental Cars
Front Range Airport is the designated Hertz
representative for On-Airport rentals available
from 7 am to 9 pm, seven-days a week:
Compact, Mid-size, Full-size, Premium,
Luxury, Small SUV, Medium SUV and Large
SUV
Limousine Service
Front Range Airport has a close working relationship with Pioneer Limousine;
meeting customer needs 24/7.
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EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL
The Front Range Airport Authority is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado with the unique
distinction of operating like a business. The Authority adheres to a policy of "Employment At-Will"
and uses an enterprise fund to account for its operations, in a manner similar to private business
enterprises. The cost of providing goods and services to the aviation community on a continuing basis
is financed and recovered primarily through user charges.
Management Team
The Front Range Team is a small staff of highly trained and motivated employees. Essential to
operating the Airport like a business is cross utilization. Team members have primary area of
responsibility but are also trained in additional disciplines, which allow the Airport to respond to peak
needs like snow plowing, working multiple business jets and special events.
UTILITIES Water
Potable water is purchased from the City of Aurora.
The water supply originates through a series of deep-
wells which then is treated, pressurized and pumped to
Front Range Airport. Water is distributed by FTG
through a master meter.
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Sanitary Sewer System
The Airport owns and operates a state-of-art wastewater
treatment facility. Colorado Department of Public
Health granted FTG a re-use permit that combined with
FTG farming operations and potential for biofuel
applications.
Telephone Service
DSL and T-1 connections are available.
Electrical
Xcel Energy completed an Electric Substation, January
2008, located on Imboden Road. The 50 MW
(megawatt) facilities are expandable to 150 MW, which
is enough energy to power a small city.
ENTERPRISE ZONE
The Front Range Airport is located in the Bennett Enterprise Zone. Businesses that make capital
investments, create new jobs, contribute to economic development plans, rehabilitate old buildings,
and do research and development in the Adams County Enterprise Zone have the potential to save
thousands of dollars on their Colorado income tax bill each year.
The activities that are eligible for tax credits in a Colorado Enterprise Zone are listed below:
Investment Tax Credit………………….…..3% of equipment purchases
Job Training………………………………...10% of qualified costs
New Jobs (NBF)…………………………....$500/new job
Health Insurance (NBF)…………………….$200/new job
Agricultural Processing (NBF)……………..$500/new job
Research & Development…………………..3% of qualified expense
Vacant Building Rehabilitation………….…25% of qualified expenses
Contributions…………………………….…25%
Infrastructure Contributions…………….….25%
(NBF) New Business Facility