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AIRLINE

AIR AMBULANCE AIR CARGO AIR FREIGHT AIR MAIL
AIR TAXI AIRCRAFT AIRLINE AIRPLANE
AIRPORT AVIATION BALLOONS GLIDERS
HELIPORT HOT AIR BALLOONS OVERNIGHT AIR MAIL PLANE
ULTRA LIGHT AIRCRAFT ULTRA LIGHTS ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT ULTRALIGHTS

Federal

Federal Aviation Agency
Denver District Office
26805 E. 68th Ave. #200
DENVER , CO   80249
(303)342-1100
Contact this office to determine FAA regulations and flight standards. Regulations vary depending upon the size and type of aircraft involved.
Must obtain a fitness review. Call for an information packet for assistance with this requirement. FITNESS REVIEW DOES NOT APPLY TO BALLOONS OR GLIDERS

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO   80261
(303)238-7378
Aviation gasoline used in nonturbo-propeller or non-jet engine aircraft is exempt from sales and use taxes. It is subject to aviation fuel excise tax. Aviation jet fuel used for the propulsion of turbo-propeller or jet engine aircraft is subject to aviation fuel excise tax, and sales and use taxes as well. Aviation jet fuel used in regularly scheduled air carriers or commuter airlines is exempt from fuel excise taxes, but is subject to sales and use taxes. See FYI Sales 57, Sales and Use Tax Applicable to Gasoline and Special Fuels.

Link: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue/REVX/1193047059515

Local
Local Licensing Authorities
Aircraft owners are required by statute to register with the county clerk in the county in which the aircraft is permanently housed.
Local licensing may be required to operate a landing field, airport, or heliport.
NOTE:  The state of Colorado does not consider balloons, gliders, sail plane or ultralights "aircraft", but the FAA does regulate gliders and balloons.

page last updated 11/18/09

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/colorado_revised_statutes.htm. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

 

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