DENVER (KDVR) — The $5.7 million reconstruction of the Walden-Jackson County Airport’s 5,900-foot-long runway has reached completion.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the agency’s Division of Aeronautics announced Friday the project had rebuilt the runway “from the ground up” with a stronger pavement base, improved the runway’s surface and upgraded safety markings.
The airport located in the town of Walden serves as a “vital gateway” to northwestern Colorado, said the agencies in a press release.
“The Walden-Jackson County Airport is an essential lifeline for our community, not only for business and tourism but also for emergency services like aerial firefighting and medical flights,” said Kent Holsinger, chair of the Colorado Aeronautical Board, in a press release. “We’re extremely grateful and proud of the new runway and the dividends are sure to last for decades.”
The airport has contributed to Colorado’s economy by generating $184,000 in business revenues, supporting multiple jobs and adding $113,000 in value to the state, according to the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study. The Division of Aeronautics said on its website the study was conducted in order to highlight the impact of airport systems on Colorado’s economy and local communities.
The $5.7 million reconstruction runway project was funded through the CDOT’s division of Aeronautics, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and Jackson County.
“Investments like this demonstrate the state’s commitment to rural Colorado, and making strides so that the same safe, modern infrastructure is available everywhere,” said DOLA Executive Director Maria De Cambra in a press release.
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