Centennial Airport Earns National Recognition for Snow and Ice Control Excellence Receives Honorable Mention for the 2022/2023 Balchen/Post Award by the American Association of Airport Executives 

Long considered to have one of the top snow and ice removal programs in the country, Centennial Airport was named Honorable Mention for the 2022-23 Balchen/Post Award, presented by the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Representing Centennial Airport to accept the award was Director of Maintenance Derald Shaw and Sr. Maintenance Tech Matt Smith. 

Applications are submitted by the airport operators on behalf of the local work force in recognition of their efforts in keeping the airports operationally safe at all times. Recommendations for selection may come from the users of airports, airlines, pilots, general aviation, the military and the entire aviation community. In addition, the members of the Awards Selection Committee provide feedback from their own organizations as to the performance of competing airports.

Centennial Airport won the award in 1984, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2020. The airport also received Honorable Mention honors in 2001, 2012, 2015, and 2019.

The purpose of this award is to promote better snow and ice control and to recognize those individuals responsible for outstanding performance.

The Balchen/Post Awards are presented each year at the International Aviation Snow Symposium.

Balchen/Post Award Website