Population....................310,000
Elevation....................5,471 feet

Airport Service:
Denver International Airport

Accommodations:
# of hotels.........................................22
# of hotel rooms.............................3200

Special Locations:
Plains Conservation Center (high-plains open space center with a tepee and prairie home)
Aurora Reservoir (beautiful 800-acre reservoir with mountain views)
Beautiful mountain vistas
Murphy Creek Golf Course (historic farm-style buildings and art)
Delaney round barn and farm site (on the National Register of historic places)
Historic Fox Theater (art deco period)
Fitzsimons campus
Fitzsimons Hospital (large, art deco period building)
Aurora Municipal Center
Buckley Air Force Base (several large high tech satellite structures)
Centennial House (1890 Victorian house)
Fletcher Plaza (urban plaza with a mural and public art)
Colorado Cinema Chinese Theatre (take off on California's Grauman's Chinese Theatre)
Emil-Lene's Restaurant (tree grows through the "trunk room"¯)
Aurora Sports Park (multi-field, multi-use sports park)
Aurora Wheel Park (BMX and skating park)

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Police.............................(303) 739-6000
Fire.................................(303) 326-8999
State Patrol.....................(303) 239-4500
Adams County Sheriff.......(303) 654-1850
Arapahoe County Sheriff...(303) 441-4605

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation............................16 inches
Snowfall..................................61 inches
Sunshine days........................300+

Credits:
TV Classmates, Trading Spaces, The Laramie Project, Perry Mason, Father Dowling Mysteries, Animal Planet, Emergency Vet and Crime Solving Dogs, Commercial filmed at water treatment plant

Description:
Aurora is a large city full of possibilities. It is located along the Rocky Mountain Front Range and is the home to many special features. From historic 1890's housing to million dollar homes set in a pine forest. Aurora has a vast array of options. From Fitzsimons, a one square mile life sciences city with the latest medical and bioscience facilities that also house the historical 1955 Eisenhower Suite to Buckley Air Force Base where F-16 jets zip across the sky. You can see that Aurora will accommodate your filming needs.

The Colorado Film Commission is the single point of contact to reach over 85 statewide film communities. If you are considering filming in Colorado, please call us regarding community & state resources, as well as our new incentive program.

Colorado has diverse settings ranging from the cosmopolitan business epicenters to small farming and ski communities throughout the state. Colorado offers filmmakers all four seasons, topography from sand dunes to majestic mountains, and authentic western towns from the mining era.

Visit our website: coloradofilm.org to explore our complete searchable online photo library as well as the statewide Colorado Production Resource Guide to locate the talented crew and production related resources available. You will also find information on permits, state and national park information, current weather, incentive program details, and much more! We look forward to having your production in Colorado.

Commercial Service Airports:
In Colorado, 13 airports hold an FAA Part 139 Certificate that enables them to provide scheduled passenger service. Through direct or connecting flights these airports link Colorado with the nation and the world.

Denver International Airport
8500 Peńa Boulevard
Denver, CO 80249
303-342-2000
www.flydenver.com

Colorado Springs Airport
7770 Drennan Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Phone: 719-550-1972
http://www.springsgov.com/AirportIndex.asp

Alamosa San Luis Valley Regional Airport
2500 State Ave.
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-4848
http://www.colorado-aeronautics.org/Alamosa.htm

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Aspen, CO
Phone: 970-920-5384
http://www.aspenairport.com/

Cortez Municipal Airport
22874 C.R. F
Cortez, CO
Toll Free: 800-554-5111
http://www.cityofcortez.com/airport.shtml

Durango-La Plata County Airport
Cortez, CO
Phone: 970-247-8143
http://www.durangogov.org/services/airport.html

Eagle County Regional Airport
Vail, CO
Phone: 970-524-9490
http://www.globalair.com/airport/infoandop~/ID=EGE

Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
500 E 3
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 970-962-2850
http://www.colorado-aeronautics.org/Loveland%20Fort%20Collins.htm

Gunnison County Regional Airport
Crested Butte, CO
Phone: 970-641-2304
http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/page.php?pname=areatour/gettinghere/flying

Montrose Regional Airport
2100 Airport Rd
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 970-249-3203
http://www.co.montrose.co.us/airport/airport.html

Pueblo Memorial Airport
31201 Bryan Cir.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Phone: 719-948-2447
http://pueblo.us/cgi-bin/gt/tpl_page.html,template=1&content=831&nav1=1&

Telluride Regional Airport
Telluride, CO 81435
www.tellurideairport.com

Walker Field - Grand Junction Airport
Grand Junction, CO
Phone: 970-244-9100
http://www.walkerfield.com/wfhome.html

Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Craig, CO
Phone: 970-276-3669
http://www.yampavalley.info/transport0027.asp

General Aviation Airports
In addition to the 13 commercial service airports, 63 airports in the State are devoted to general aviation use. Four of these provide reliever service to DIA and Colorado Springs. These 63 airports harbor the majority of based aircraft, and dominate in terms of total aircraft operations. The magnitude of such use illustrates the importance of these transportation facilities to the local communities that they serve.

Special Locations:
“The Flatirons” rock formations (Boulder)
Royal Gorge Railroad (Canon City)
The Royal Gorge Bridge & Theme Park (Canon City)
U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs)
Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)
Pikes Peak (Colorado Springs)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado)
State Capitol building – Exactly 1 mile above sea level (Denver)
Denver Zoo (Denver)
U.S. Mint (Denver)
US Olympic Complex (Colorado Springs)
Union Station (Denver)
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater (Denver)
Great Sand Dunes National Monument (Trinidad)
Many world-class ski resorts & communities (Rocky Mountains)

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
See local community listings_old for specific contacts in each community.

General Climate:
Most of Colorado has a cool and invigorating climate that could be termed a highland or mountain climate of a continental location. During summer there are hot days in the plains, but these are often relieved by afternoon thundershowers. Mountain regions are nearly always cool. Humidity is generally quite low; this favors rapid evaporation and a relatively comfortable feeling even on hot days. The thin atmosphere allows greater penetration of solar radiation and results in pleasant daytime conditions even during the winter. This is why skiers at high elevations are often pictured in very light clothing, although surrounded by heavy snow.

The climate of local areas are profoundly affected by differences in elevation, and to a lesser degree, by the orientation of mountain ranges and valleys with respect to general air movements. Wide variations occur within short distances. The difference (35°) in annual mean temperature between Pikes Peak and Las Animas, 90 miles to the southeast, is about the same as that between southern Florida and Iceland. The average annual snowfall at Cubres in the southern mountains is nearly 300 inches; less than 30 miles away at Manassa in the San Luis Valley, snowfall is less than 25 inches. While temperature decreases, and precipitation generally increases with altitude, these patterns are modified by the orientation of mountain slopes with respect to the prevailing winds and by the effect of topographical features in creating local air movements.

Average annual:
Precipitation.........................14.7 inches
Snowfall...............................44.5 inches
Sunshine days......................300

Credits:
2006 --“The Real World – Denver”, Cowboy U, Resurrecting the Champ, Looking for Sunday, Skills Like This, Juncture, Want of Opportunity, Hours Before Dawn, 10 MPH, Purvis of Overtown, The Woodland Haunting 2, The Perfect Wife, Secret Eye, The Accoutrement and others.

Prior Years -- Catch and Release, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, 11:59, The Goal, Silver City, The Laramie Project, The Shining (mini-series), Asteroid, Dying To Be Perfect, SwitchBack, Dark Territory, Larger Than Life, Intensive Care, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, Ironside, Top of the World, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason, Father Dowling Mysteries, Die Hard 2 - Die Harder, Aftermath: The Fate of Flight 1501, Sleeper, Brothers O'Toole, Visions, Shadow of Death, Archie's Wife, and Ladybugs, About Schmidt, Independence Day, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Dumb and Dumber, and hundreds of others.

The film industry in Colorado dates back to the 1890’s and includes everything from big budget thrillers to low budget independent films so what ever type of production you have Colorado is the place for your production. Whatever you need in terms of infrastructure to complete your project you can find it in Colorado.

Population...............................520,000
Elevation..............................5,280 feet

Airport Service:
Denver International Airport

Accommodations:
# of hotel rooms (downtown)..........6,728
# of hotel rooms (metro area).......27,500

Special Locations:
Civic Center/State Capitol
Denver Center Art Complex
U.S. Mint
16th Street Mall
Lower Downtown (a.k.a. LoDo)
Union Station
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Botanic Gardens
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater
Denver Art Museum
Brown Palace historic hotel
Denver Parks

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Police.............................(720) 865-6905
Fire.................................(720) 913-3448
State Patrol/Public Affairs.(303) 239-4583
Denver County Sheriff.......(720) 865-9567
Road conditions...............(303) 639-1111
Denver Film Liaison..........(720) 865-4311

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation.........................14.7 inches
Snowfall...............................44.5 inches
Sunshine days......................300

Credits:
Paramount Pictures - Nowhereland, Viacom – The Amazing Race, Bunim Murray Productions-The Real World-Denver, Looking for Sunday, Skills Like This, Silver City, The Laramie Project, The Shining (mini-series), Asteroid, Dying To Be Perfect, SwitchBack, Dark Territory, Larger Than Life, Intensive Care, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, Ironside, Top of the World, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason, Father Dowling Mysteries, Die Hard 2 - Die Harder, Aftermath: The Fate of Flight 1501, Sleeper, Brothers O'Toole, Visions, Shadow of Death, Archie's Wife, and Ladybugs.

Description:
Denver, the capital of Colorado, is located on the high plains near the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in north central Colorado. Denver is the commercial, industrial and cultural center of the Rocky Mountain West. The City is highlighted by a vibrant urban downtown, a variety of urban, suburban and mountain parks and a diverse population reflected in its many unique neighborhoods.

Information on film permitting and permit request are available at www.denvergov.org/film_and_television

Population:
Jefferson County...................................532,608
Arvada..................................................103,704
Evergreen...............................................40,473
Golden....................................................17,677
Lakewood..............................................142,810
Morrison......................................................417
Wheat Ridge...........................................31,727
Unincorporated......................................185,617
Elevation:....................................7,000

Airport Service:
Jefferson County Regional Airport
Denver International Airport

Accommodations:
# of hotels..........................................63 Hotels
.................................. and 16 Bed & Breakfasts
#of hotel rooms............approximately 5,000 room

Special Locations:
Red Rocks Park, Amphitheater & Visitor Center (www.redrocksonline.com)
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum & Grave (www.buffalobill.org)
Bandimere Speedway (www.bandimere.com)
Colorado Railroad Museum (www.crrm.org)
Colorado Christian University
Colorado School of Mines
Coors Brewing Company
Dinosaur Ridge (www.dinoridge.org)
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Jefferson County Open Space (2 million visitors a year; 189 trail miles, 51,957 acres acquired, 30 parks/properties; 49,116 total acres managed)
Foothills Arts Center (www.foothillsartcenter.org)
Mother Cabrini Shrine
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (www.arvadacenter.org)
Heritage Square Music Hall
Historic Olde Town Arvada
Lakewood Cultural Center (www.lakewood.org/cultural)
Red Rocks Community College
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Golf Courses (21 public & private courses)

Local Agency Numbers:
Jefferson County Sheriff.................303-277-0211
Jefferson County Commissioners...303-271-8525
Jefferson County Public Information ....................................................303-271-8512

Climate:
Avg Percent of Sunshine.............69% (252 days)
Hottest Month..........................July (74 degrees)
Coldest Month....................January (30 degrees)
Annual Precipitation..........................15.8 inches
Annual Snowfall................................60.3 inches
Average Humidity.......................................40%

Description:
- Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
- Minutes away from metro Denver
- Easy access to several major highway corridors
- 52,000 Acres of open space

ABOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County is located on the western edge of metropolitan Denver and offers a diversified geographical setting from urban and rural lifestyles, to thriving mountain communities in the majestic Rocky Mountains. Just minutes from downtown Denver, Jefferson County enjoys easy access to all major aerial highways. Jefferson County is the state’s second most populated county and is home to one-in-eight Colorado residents.

Jefferson County maintains more parks and facilities per capita than any other county of comparable size in Colorado. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities from rafting, hiking, biking, camping and water sports. Over two million visitors enjoy Jefferson County Open Space– almost 200 trail miles, 52,000 acres, and 32 parks/properties.