Airport Management Internship Program

Program currently: Closed

At Centennial Airport, our interns are an integral part of what makes one of the nation's busiest general aviation airports a success.

Two people jumping in front of a parked fighter jet on an airstrip with a cloudy sky.
A person stands under a large airplane propeller on a sunny day, with another person kneeling on the wing.
Two people stand by a Operations vehicle with a small plane flying overhead.
Person standing on a runway with large white markings, surrounded by open sky and airport buildings in the distance.
A smiling person in a coat standing in front of an airport control tower under a blue sky.
Firefighters extinguishing flames around a training aircraft with hoses.

 

Program Overview

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Pay: $21/hour

Our Airport Management Internship can be one of the most beneficial additions to your college education and career pursuits:

  • You'll gain practical, hands-on experience 
  • Understand the internal workings of one of the busiest general aviation airports in the county
  • Make valuable industry connections

 

Areas of Experience

Our interns rotate through both Planning & Development and Airport Operations, gaining insight and experience in areas such as:

  • Emergency response coordination
  • Government, tenant, and public relations
  • Airfield/ramp inspections, maintenance, and construction
  • Airport land use and master planning
  • Snow removal operations
  • Noise abatement practices

 

Program Impact

Since 1986, more than 100 interns have completed the program. Most now work in the aviation industry in areas such as:

  • Airport Operations or Planning
  • Airport Directors
  • Aviation Consultants
  • CDOT Division of Aeronautics
  • Airlines

Notably, 12 of our current Centennial Airport Authority employees are former interns. 

 

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or senior standing) in an aviation-related field
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Willingness to work a variety of shifts; i.e. holidays, weekends, nights  

 

How To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resumé to Jeremy Gunn at jgunn@centennialairport.com

If you have questions, please contact Jeremy Gunn at 303-218-2925.

 

A green South Metro aircraft fire rescue truck with two people standing beside it on an airport runway.
Firefighters extinguishing flames around a training aircraft with hoses.
People working on a runway, sealing cracks with tar using brooms and a machine.
Two people standing in front of a vintage military aircraft with a "Texas Raiders" insignia, another person taking a photo.
A smiling person in a coat standing in front of an airport control tower under a blue sky.
A group of people happily waving from a white truck parked outside in a lot under a clear sky.
Two people in beekeeping suits examine a beehive in a field, with a small plane flying overhead.
A green South Metro aircraft fire rescue truck with two people standing beside it on an airport runway.
Firefighters extinguishing flames around a training aircraft with hoses.
People working on a runway, sealing cracks with tar using brooms and a machine.
Two people standing in front of a vintage military aircraft with a "Texas Raiders" insignia, another person taking a photo.
A smiling person in a coat standing in front of an airport control tower under a blue sky.
A group of people happily waving from a white truck parked outside in a lot under a clear sky.
Two people in beekeeping suits examine a beehive in a field, with a small plane flying overhead.