~ Colorado Springs Airport ranked No. 8 in the nation in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small Airport, following a public vote. The results were announced Oct. 14.

A panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10BEST editors selected the nominees, while voters determined the final top 10 rankings.

Alex Kovacs, the airport's director of aviation, said the recognition reflected community pride and the efforts of airport staff and partners to make travel easy and welcoming. He thanked travelers, community partners, businesses, employees, airlines, concessionaires and other airport partners for their support.

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The airport says it offers convenient parking, a short walk to gates and nonstop destinations, as well as connections to destinations worldwide. It serves Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak region.

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