Colorado Air and Space Port’s Bold Dual Mission to Build the Future of Aviation and Aerospace

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Airport Business Editor Joe Petrie speaks with Jeff Kloska, director of Colorado Air and Space Port, about the facility’s evolution from a regional general aviation hub to a nationally designated airport and emerging aerospace ecosystem. Kloska shares insights on infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, and long-term vision for supporting both aviation and commercial spaceflight. With over 126,000 operations and 500 based aircraft, the port is preparing to anchor Colorado’s innovation economy for decades to come.