Mission

The Airport Management Team works to ensure the safe, secure and efficient operation of the Airport.  Airport staff include an Airport Director and Airport Maintenance Technician.   

Core Services:

• Liaison and compliance with policies of state and federal departments: FAA, CDOT-A and the Transportation Security Administration; these departments formulate the regulations that govern all US Airport operations and security.   
• Safety, both ground and air, for local and transient pilots. 
• Maintain a safe environment for aviation by implementing good maintenance policies, efficient operational procedures and an attractive airport to promote visitors and new tenants. 
• Access to the Community through accommodating the needs of Air Ambulance services, Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, Firefighting services. 
• Support for visitors, hunters, fishermen and other sportsmen and vacationers who come to enjoy the many recreational opportunities that Pagosa and Archuleta County offer and provide economic stimulus. 
• Represent the highest ideals of Archuleta County in all dealings with employees, businesses, agencies, visitors and the citizens of Archuleta County. 

2025 Goals

• To get an excellent annual FAA/CDOT report with few areas of needed improvement
• Keep the runway and taxiway surfaces clean and in good repair
• Keep all runway lighting operational and in good repair
• Continue mowing operations to keep the airport maintained and beautiful
• Collect all payments due the Airport for annual hangar site leases and to collect all monthly rent payments for three Airport tenants
• Complete the Water Model and continue to build hangars on Bravo/new leases more revenue
• Bravo Taxiway Pavement Maintenance/Rehab. New pavement on taxiway.
• Upgrade Nicks Hangar/FBO Hangar lighting to LED

2024 Challenges

• Work on FAA for Grant to re-pave Bravo Taxiway due to erosion/cracks
• Water upgrade for Fire Hydrants
• Hangar Building on Bravo Taxiway
• Snow plowing on Bravo Taxiway, no where to put snow due to increased hangars