Local airport featured in national aviation magazine
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world's largest aviation association with 413,000 members, recently featured Lake County Airport located in Leadville, Colorado, in its award-winning magazine, AOPA Pilot. "A Day in the Life of America's Airports" appeared in the August 2007 issue of AOPA's magazine, which is the most widely read aviation magazine in the world.
"What better way to celebrate America's general aviation airports than to show their diversity on a single day," said Tom Haines, AOPA Pilot editor in chief. "From floatplanes to helicopters, airshows to charter flights, each airport has something unique to offer and each is a community treasure."
Lake County Airport, also known as Leadville, boasts the highest field-elevation of any airport in the United States. The runway's 9,927-foot elevation and surrounding Colorado mountain peaks challenge pilots' mountain flying techniques. When AOPA Pilot visited on May 19, pilots from across the country were honing their piloting skills upon which they were provided a "Certificate of Pilotage" for landing at Leadville.
AOPA Pilot editors and photographers traveled to 11 airports across the country - from Alaska to Florida, New Hampshire to California - to observe, participate in, and write about what was going on there on May 19, 2007. Along with the special feature article in the August 2007 issue of AOPA Pilot, the project includes a multimedia online component accessible to both AOPA members and non-members at www.aopa.org/pilot/dayinthelife/.
Showcased is the article about each airport, photographs, a timeline of the day, and even video that captures the spirit the editors experienced. In addition, expanded local area coverage with multiple links to local area attractions and visitor information is available to assist anyone interested in traveling to see the airports and communities in person.
The 413,000 members of AOPA make up the world's largest civil aviation association. AOPA is committed to ensuring the continued viability, growth, and development of aviation and airports in the United States. These airports are a vital and critical component of a national transportation system.
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August 16, 2007
