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Colorado


The sun is rising in Colorado. We have been actively pursuing locations throughout the state with good success.

We have made significant in-roads with Colorado State Parks. The Colorado Director of Natural Resources has established a working group headed by Mr. Heath Kehn, Southwest Deputy Region Manager, Colorado State Parks. While the working group will initially consider only Navajo and Pueblo Reservoirs, the expected impact will be state wide.

We have recently opened discussions with the National Park Service concerning McPhee Reservoir near Dolores. The NPS is considering allowing seaplane access and possibly an annual splash-in. Keep watching this website for further details. 

Significant bodies of water that are open include: Kenney Reservoir and Lake Meredith.  Both lakes have restrictions, so please check with the Colorado Field Director prior to use.

Significant bodies of water that are closed include: All other bodies of water in Colorado are closed.

AvWeb Article January 15, 2017

Seaplanes in Colorado: Fighting for Access

Westward Article May 23, 2016

Why is Colorado the Only State That Bans Seaplanes?

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Advocacy Issues:

Colorado State: SPA is continuing its strong efforts to gain access to Colorado waterways which are effectively almost completely closed to seaplane access within the state. To see the log and current state of our efforts please visit the Colorado Advocacy page by clicking here. 

The Seaplane Pilots Association Special Issue of Water Flying Magazine Dedicated to educating the public on the issues and our approach to gaining seaplane access to Colorado's waterways.
The Seaplane Pilots Association Special Issue of Water Flying Magazine Dedicated to educating the public on the issues and our approach to gaining seaplane access to Colorado's waterways.
AOPA President Mark Baker thanks SPA Colorado Field Director Ray Hawkins for his efforts to secure seaplane access to Colorado's waters.
AOPA President Mark Baker signs his name to the "Support Seaplane Access in Colorado" board.
SPA's great crew of volunteers that worked the booth for the AOPA Colorado Springs Fly In event.
Almost all of the vendors at AOPA's Colorado Springs Fly In proudly displayed SPA's "Support Seaplane's in Colorado" sign.
Colorado Pilots Association President Ann Beardall sign the "Support Seaplanes in Colorado" board.
Ray Hawkins stands proudly in front of several hundred signatures that were gathered in support of seaplane access in Colorado in just a couple of hours at AOPA's Colorado Springs Fly In.
AOPA President Mark Baker discusses AOPA and SPA's joint efforts to gain seaplane access to Colorado waterways.

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Have a seaplane advocacy issue or event in Colorado? Please tell us about it below, so we can publish it and work the issue if needed.


Note: Please fill out the fields marked with an asterisk.

Colorado Field Directors

Lead Colorado Field Director: Ray Hawkins

Email Ray: Ray@soaringhawk.com


Field Director: Bruce Bishop

Email Bruce: 737hodag@gmail.com

Call Bruce: 970-764-0096


Field Director: Darrel Dilley

Email Darrel: DLDilley@aol.com

Call Darrel: 970-590-6426


Field Director: Jason Krueger

Email Jason: Jason.krueger@cncc.edu

Call Jason: 970-759-0955


Field Director: Carl Mattson

Email Carl: carlmatt@aol.com

Call Carl: 303-884-5884


Colorado Field Director:  David Nagler

Email David: david@newlinecapitalllc.com

Call David: 505-989-7211


Field Director: Cade Sallee

Email Cade: cadesallee@yahoo.com

Call Cade: 719-251-3921


Colorado Governor

Jared Polis Democrat

State Capitol Building

200 E. Colfax Ave., Rm. 136

Denver, CO 80203

Phone:  (303) 866-2471


Colorado Senators

Senator Michael Bennet

261 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5852 Fax: 202-228-5097


Senator Cory Gardner

354 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5941 Fax: 202-224-6524


Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members

House Members

Ken Buck Republican

2455 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4676


Jason Crow Democrat

1229 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-7882

 

 

Diana DeGette Democrat 

2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4329
Phone: (202) 225-4431
Fax: (202) 225-5657


Doug Lamborn Republican

2402 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4422 Fax: 202-226-2638

 

Joe Neguse Democrat

1419 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2161


Ed Perlmutter Democrat

1410 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2645 Fax: 202-225-5278


Scott Tipton Republican

218 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4761 Fax: 202-226-9669


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Since 1972 the Seaplane Pilots Association has been protecting and promoting the water flying community through its advocacy and representation of the seaplane community.

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The Seaplane Pilots Association

2073 US Highway 92

Winter Haven, FL 33881

Tel: (863) 701-7979

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