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Colorado Aviation Historical Society

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Colorado Aviation Historical Society

Membership in the Society is open to all who have an interest in general, commercial, or military aviation. You may contact us at [email protected].

The Colorado Aviation Historical Society was founded in 1966 to preserve the story of aerospace endeavors in Colorado and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of aerospace activities in our state. Our organization was created to acquire, restore, preserve and provide for public display, aircraft and other objects, documents, or items of present or historical

interest with the development and history of aviation in the State of Colorado. Our offices and archives are located at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, Colorado. Our archives are available to authors and historians.

06/09/2026

The Airliners International Conference will be held in Denver this year on June 25, 26, & 27. CAHS will have a table in the Crystal Ballroom at the Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St, Denver. We also have two members (Larry Leibrecht & Steve Kelly) who will be giving presentations on historic aviation on Thursday and Friday. Details on the conference are found on their website: airlinersinternational.org

06/07/2026

Shout-out to our Community Sponsors-TravelAire Charter Service

05/29/2026

One week until the Colorado Aviation Classic. Join us at the Boulder Airport (KBDU) on Saturday morning, June 6th to celebrate Boulder Airport Day 8:30 to 12:30. The address is: 3393 Airport Road, Boulder. Our tent will be located on the main ramp. Stop by, we would love to see you.

05/28/2026

Shout-out to our Community Sponsors-Denver International Airport

04/06/2026

We have earned a 2026 Gold Seal of Transparency from the Candid/Guidestar non-profit rating organization!

These seals are the most widely adopted symbol of transparency in the U.S. non-profit sector and donors can have confidence that 501(c)3 organizations with this status are stable, reliable and committed to the values that they espouse.

Keep up with our work in the community using the link below: https://app.candid.org/.../colorado-aviation.../... It will give you unlimited access.

We rely on our profile to gather support; it enables funders and donors to find us and learn about our impact. We’ll keep our profile up to date so you can see what your donations help us accomplish.

03/30/2026

Join us at the13th annual International Aviation Archeology and Wreck-chasing Symposium Saturday September 26, 2026 - Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center-Dayton, Ohio

Make your plans to attend now-full details of the symposium and special events can be found on the CAHS website: coahs.org select “events”

In advance of the symposium, attendees who arrive early are invited to join other like-minded individuals for a specially coordinated tour of local museums and exhibits – historically relevant sites that surely won’t disappoint.

This event is sponsored by Colorado Aviation Historical Society and Wreckchasing.com

03/28/2026

The Colorado Aviation Historical Society will be holding its 2026 Colorado Aviation Classic (CAC26) at the Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU) on Saturday, June 6, between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.

The Colorado Aviation Classic is a free fly-in event hosted by the CAHS and designed to showcase some of the finest examples of vintage aircraft from throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. It is an opportunity to recognize and reward the individuals who own, maintain and restore these unique aircraft.

Details including aircraft categories and judging criteria will be found on the CAHS website under "Upcoming Events": coahs.org

02/26/2026

Coming up on March 28th-CAHS is sponsoring this exciting presentation at Exploration of Flight, Centennial Airport.

12/12/2025

Thank you to everyone to contributed to CAHS during the Colorado Gives Day fundraiser! Your donations will help us take on some exciting projects in 2026. Watch this page for more information coming soon.

11/27/2025

A Thanksgiving message

As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving season, all of us at the Colorado Aviation Historical Society are especially grateful for the community that sustains our mission. The support of our great volunteers and donors allows us to recognize the contributions of our state’s aviation trailblazers and preserve the stories and traditions that will inspire future generations.

Your generosity has made this possible and we are truly thankful for all you’ve done. As we look forward to the year ahead, we would be grateful for your continued support.

Colorado Gives Day is December 9, and contributions are being accepted now. It’s easy to give, just go to: Colorado Aviation Historical Society | ColoradoGives.org

Thank you for being part of the CAHS family. Your donation today helps ensure that Colorado’s aviation heritage will be preserved and appreciated.

Address

Located At: Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum 7711 East Academy Blvd-6929
Denver, CO
80230

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13033417711

Website

http://www.COAHS.org/

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