Welcome to the Colorado Aviation Business Association!

The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) is a grass-roots membership organization focused on the support and promotion of Business and General Aviation across the State of Colorado.

We inform our membership about legislative, airport, and airspace issues that may affect their businesses or their flying, and we provide them with a powerful voice in those issues. We also present a variety of educational opportunities, often coupled with aircraft static displays, for both aviation professionals and the public. 

Through our charitable efforts, we stay engaged with the larger community as good neighbors. And we help assure the future of our industry by arranging for internships and mentoring, and by providing scholarships for young people aspiring to careers in aviation.

About Us

The mission of CABA is to promote the value of business and general aviation across the State of Colorado. Since 1994, CABA has seen substantial growth in membership, activism, community presence, charitable activities, and the CABA Foundation. Learn more here.

An important element of CABA's activities is working closely with the Colorado Division of Aeronautics and the Colorado Aeronautics Board in their mission of supporting airports and aviation across the state. One of the ways we do this is through contributing membership feedback and ideas to its Strategic Plan update process. Read more about it on the Advocacy page.

Events

Legislative Update

2026 Legislative Update: 

The Colorado Aviation Business Association remained actively engaged throughout the 2026 legislative session, successfully advocating for Colorado's aviation industry on several high-impact issues. A number of bills posed significant risks to airport businesses, aircraft owners, and aviation employers, requiring direct engagement with legislators, state agencies, and industry partners.

Among the most significant victories, CABA helped defeat legislation that would have imposed price controls on airport businesses (HB26-1012), prevented conflicting state OSHA regulations from applying to aviation operators (HB26-1054), and opposed multiple tax proposals that would have eliminated important business incentives, including Colorado's conformity with federal bonus depreciation for aircraft purchases (HB26-1222). CABA also successfully worked to amend HB26-1276, removing language that would have prohibited federally authorized deportation flights from using Colorado public airports, avoiding a direct conflict with FAA grant assurances.

CABA continued to advocate for policies supporting aviation growth, including preserving Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentives, supporting workforce development, backing FAA-approved wind turbine lighting technology, and promoting regulatory reform through legislation requiring periodic review of state regulations. The Association also successfully opposed proposals affecting airport pricing, rodent control practices critical to aircraft safety, and several employer mandates that would have increased costs for aviation businesses.

At the federal level, CABA partnered with NBAA to advocate for continued investment in air traffic control modernization, Remote Tower funding, aviation workforce development, pilot mental health resources, ADS-B privacy protections, and passage of the ALERT Act. CABA also worked to protect business aviation from discriminatory tax proposals while continuing to monitor federal regulatory and tax developments affecting the industry.

Staying engaged on these issues is exactly what your membership dues and donations support. CABA maintains a dedicated legislative affairs professional who represents Colorado aviation every day at the State Capitol, works directly with members of the General Assembly and state agencies, and advocates for our industry in Washington, D.C., ensuring aviation businesses have a strong voice wherever policy decisions are made.

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TODAY! 

Donate Button

                

Membership


CABA identifies and addresses issues impacting Colorado aviation businesses and airports, including safety and operational effectiveness. Our success depends on active engagement and participation by our members. Become a member today!


Scholarships

Apply for the CABA scholarship by 9/30/26
The following criteria are required for CABA Foundation scholarships
  • Applicant must be a permanent resident of Colorado. A valid Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID  is required as proof of residency.
  • Scholarship funds must be used for aviation training at a Colorado-based institution.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher, if the applicant is a full time student. If applicant is not a full time student, a resume is required.
  • Be an active member of CABA or Volunteer for CABA for 1 year.

Learn more by clicking here: CABA Scholarships


Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software