Initiatives

Working with the DOT and airline partners to maintain and improve Essential Air Service connections to Denver.

Maintaining reliable air service is the cornerstone of our mission. We work directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation, airline partners, and local stakeholders to ensure that Essential Air Service connections remain viable and responsive to community needs. This includes monitoring subsidy renewals, advocating for schedule improvements, and building the ridership data that demonstrates demand.

Advocating for runway, terminal, and navigational aid improvements at KBFF.

Modern aviation demands modern infrastructure. We advocate for continued investment in KBFF's runways, terminal facilities, navigational aids, and ground-side access. Current priorities include terminal renovation to improve the passenger experience, taxiway improvements for safety, and technology upgrades to support future aviation needs.

Demonstrating aviation's role as an economic engine for the Panhandle region.

Aviation is an economic multiplier. We work to quantify and communicate the airport's economic impact—over $28 million in annual output and 230+ jobs—to decision-makers at every level. Our goal is to ensure that aviation investment is seen not as a cost, but as an essential driver of regional prosperity.

Building public support for aviation through education, events, and outreach.

Public support is the foundation of effective advocacy. Through educational events, media outreach, community forums, and partnerships with schools and civic organizations, we build understanding of why aviation matters to every resident of the Panhandle—whether or not they ever board a plane.