Buzz-Worthy News: Centennial Airport welcomes 200,000 new fliers overnight!

We are abuzz with excitement; our honeybees are back! After spending the winter pollinating almond orchards in sunny California, four hives—each home to an estimated 50,000 honeybees—have returned to the airport, bringing new energy and environmental impact to the airfield.

The bees were carefully transported back to Colorado in an 18-wheeler, each hive covered with a bee net to keep the colony secure during the overnight journey. Now back in Colorado, this buzzing workforce plays a vital role in local pollination and biodiversity.

Under the care of the airport’s beekeeper, Tim, the hives are monitored closely to ensure the bees have just the right amount of space and nutrition. Tim checks on them every 5–7 days early in the season, feeding them sugar water and pollen patties to give them a strong start before nectar begins to flow.

We’re proud to host these essential pollinators as part of our sustainability efforts, helping boost local biodiversity while giving the bees a safe place to call home. 

Let the honey season begin!