Operated by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, Centennial Airport is the largest general aviation airport in Colorado and is the 2nd busiest general aviation airport in the country. With an economic annual impact of $2.1 billion (CO DOT), Centennial Airport is home to over 40 licensed commercial operators and over 100 aviation related businesses. Seeing 340,000+ take offs and landings annually, Centennial Airport ranks as the 22nd busiest airport in the United States.

Responsible Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction

• • Retrofit all airfield incandescent lighting (ramps, taxiways and runways).

  • Saved over 50,000 kWh from 2015 to 2020

Waste Minimization & Diversion

• • Recycle and reuse millings from runway and taxiway rehabilitation projects to create and enhance the perimeter road, snow stockpile area, and/or given to airport tenants that will reuse them on their own projects.

  • Diverted waste to the landfill through recycling.

Water Conservation & Quality

• • Replace turf areas with conservation landscaping using native plants.

  • Installed automated low flow toilets and faucets.

  • Conducts annual stormwater training with staff and tenants to make sure the activities being conducted on the airport are keeping our stormwater clean and keeping the airport in compliance with their industrial stormwater permit.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• • Utilized undeveloped land to implement bee hives.

  • Noise department was awarded the Walt Gillfillian award for exemplary achievements and contributions in noise abatement and sustainability in aviation.

  • Donated $23,200 to charities.

  • The Centennial Airport Foundation has donated $11,850 in scholarships for the benefit of aviation science education.

  • Partner with USDA to modify habitat to reduce likelihood of wildlife effects on airport operations.