[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E581]
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                  ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and applaud Rocky 
Mountain Metropolitan Airport for their leadership and commitment to 
Jefferson County.
   Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA), located between downtown 
Denver and Boulder, serves as a major economic engine for the region's 
aviation industry. The airport supports 2,670 jobs with an annual 
payroll of more than $153 million, and creates $460 million in economic 
activity each year. RMMA serves as a reliever airport for Denver 
International Airport (DIA) and international travelers at the airport 
have access to an on-site U.S. customs office that operates 24-hours 
per day. The absence of landing fees at the airport makes clearing U.S. 
customs easy and cost effective. RMMA houses many corporate aviation 
facilities, flight schools, and government offices, including: Pilatus 
Business Aircraft, HeliOps, and HeliQwest.
   Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport also has plans to expand their 
operation in the Verve Innovation Park, a site which sits strategically 
between downtown Denver and Boulder and is a perfect location near a 
highly educated workforce and with airport runway access and hangar 
space for corporate jets.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan 
Airport for their well-deserved Chairman's Choice Award and their 
continued contribution to Jefferson County.

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