The first steps have been taken with a United Airlines project in Denver that may lead to the building of a large flight training center.
One of the largest airline companies in the world, based in Chicago, United Airlines has long been a presence at the Denver International Airport. Now the company has received an initial rezoning approval from a subcommittee of the Denver City Council that would allow it to build the spacious, high-tech facility.
As planned, the project would go up at 17671 E. 64th Avenue on a 113-acre site that United purchased three years ago for $33 million. It would include training space, at least to begin with, but may over time also see the building of office space.
Altogether, reports indicate that the construction of a conference center, data center, and fitness workout space at the site may eventually comprise 1 million square feet.
The site in question is about 6 miles to the southwest of the airport.
United has been flying in and out of the Denver International Airport since 1995, but beginning in 1937, it was housed at the former Stapleton International Airport. The airline currently has more than 10,000 employees in metro Denver.
United’s operations at Denver comprise its largest airport presence in the country, serving well over 14 million people as of 2024. United’s next largest hub: Chicago O’Hare International Airport recorded 12.5 million passengers in the same time period.
The Denver City Council is expected to take a final vote on the rezoning for the United project on June 29.
May 21, 2026
By Garry Boulard
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