Pueblo Memorial Airport

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5 Aviation Fuel and Ground Services, Oxygen Services, hangars, pilot facilities, ground transportation, and even a restaurant. “We have this beautiful facility and a runway to land any sort of plane,” says Pedroza, “and we have this beautiful city with trees, beautiful golf courses, and parks. Currently, we provide commercial service to Denver International Airport. This is partially funded under the Essential Air Service Program. We’d love to see us going in other directions, but for now, daily flights to and from Denver and that is your connection to the larger aviation network. We have just signed an agreement with Southern Airways Express to fly smaller nine-seat aircraft to provide that essential air service to our community.” With a very large and accommodating runway, Pueblo Memorial sees some interesting traffic. Freeman Jet Centre services large corporate planes, but one of the largest to land regularly flies to the airport to drop off or pick up materials for United Launch Alliance, which in partnership with Lockheed Martin does defense contract work for the government. The most unusual loading and unloading you will ever see is when the Nasa Super Guppy lands. Another important partner on the field is CAE Defense and Security which provides Initial Flight Training for the Air Force and also partners with the Air Force Academy. “Pueblo is an easy place to land and come and go from and the hospitality from this FBO is top of the line.” Pedroza adds, “There is everything you need for executive travel and the building is very welcoming. They also have trucks to provide all your fueling needs. Another company, Sibran, provides self-serve AvGas on the west side of the Airfield for the touch-and-go general aviation traffic.” “Like many airports, we’re facing similar challenges of not enough hangar space and WE ARE you BELONG HERE. LEARN MORE CSUPUEBLO.EDU GO TO