Aviation View Magazine | Volume 1, Issue 4

152 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 T he City of Broomfield, Colorado lies midway between the cities of Denver and Boulder along Route 36, known as the technology corridor. Time-wise, Broomfield is just 20 minutes from downtown Denver and 10 minutes from Boulder. In the midst of this vast metropolitan area, Broomfield celebrates beauty and nature – featuring three golf courses and expansive outdoor spaces, as well as 316 miles of trails, multi-use paths, and bike lanes. It is a growing community that was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2020 as being one of the healthiest communities in the United States. As you glance from cornfield to the mountains, you cannot help but feel a sense of awe. It is, therefore, little wonder that the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA), which serves Jefferson County, the City of Broomfield, and other communities along the US36 corridor, is one of the largest and busiest airports in Colorado. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down commercial airports across the country, Rocky Mountain became one of the busiest airports in the nation. “Rocky Mountain Metropolitan is a very well- rounded general aviation airport that serves a AT A GLANCE ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT WHAT: A public-use airport owned and operated by Jefferson County WHERE: Bloomfield, Colorado WEBSITE: www.flyrmma.com ain t B U S Y A S B E E S