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����}} x2 <br />�(4,lhacom.:- <br />rarnnoENCTMe.�ecsor NExr�uv <br />5e- <br />GEN <br />The airport which was opened in 1960 is owned and operated by Jefferson County. Originally <br />named Jefferson County Airport, the name was changed to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan <br />Airport in 2006, reflecting its growth and changing role in the region. <br />Airport Roles: Local, Regional, National <br />The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is tasked with maintaining a plan for developing <br />and operating a system of public -use airports in the United States. This plan is referred to as the <br />National Plan of Integrated Airports (NPIAS) and is intended to meet the nation's needs for civil <br />aeronautics and national defense. In support of this mandate, the FAA provides technical and/or <br />financial support to airports, however, the FAA does not regulate who may use the airport (i.e. <br />which airlines or general aviation aircraft operators. Rather, the FAA is responsible for working <br />with airport operators, state and local governments, and other stakeholders to "ensure effective <br />planning of a safe and efficient system of airports to support the needs of the civil aviation <br />industry" (FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, 2019-2023). Airports within the <br />NPIAS are eligible for federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). <br />Airports within the NPIAS fall into one of four categories: <br />• Commercial Service -Primary <br />• Commercial Service-Nonprimary <br />• Reliever Airport <br />• General Aviation Airport <br />Airports serving general aviation primarily (including RMMA) are also categorized based on <br />activity level. The five roles include: <br />• National <br />• Regional <br />• Local <br />• Basic, and <br />• Unclassified <br />www.abcx2.com Page 6 info@abcx2.com <br />27 <br />