The Aviation and Aerospace industries have history in the state of Colorado, and the Town of Bennett sits ready to be a part of continued growth into the future.
Bennett is located in both Adams and Arapahoe County, and both counties are part of the nine-county metro area that houses key aerospace businesses in Colorado. We are located just nine miles from the Colorado Air and Space Port.
Colorado is currently ranked #2 for the nation’s aerospace economy.
More Data:
We are located just 25 miles from Denver, which provides us a pipeline of professionals with existing skills in aerospace and aviation manufacturing, assembly and maintenance.
As the aerospace and aviation industry grows, educational institutions in Colorado are preparing future workforces with diverse programs and specialty training.
Some of the best aviation and aerospace educational opportunities are right here in Colorado.
| Front Range Community College | Morgan Community College |
|
|
The Town of Bennett is a one-day truck drive to major US markets like Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, and Amarillo. We are located on I-70 and near the Denver interchanges for I-25 and I-76. There are accessible south routes directly from Bennett for travel to Colorado Springs and beyond.
The Town of Bennett is conveniently located near the Colorado Air and Space Port and Denver International Airport, making it easy for local aviation and aerospace companies to transport cargo to assembly plants in other states. Bennett is also just 24 miles from Buckley Spaceforce Base, which is home to new and advanced space technology, and provides support to other mission partners.
Denver International Airport has the longest runway in North America, measuring 16,000 ft. DIA currently has 6 runways, with enough space to add an additional 6 runways. Their airfield is 6 million square yards.