Colorado aviation training facility uses radiant heating/cooling to reach LEED Silver
Top gun at the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colo.
It’s no secret Colorado boats some of the best skiing opportunities for locals and tourists. And just 30 miles west of the renowned ski town of Vail, resides another gem in the form of a state-of-the-art facility that trains Colorado National Guard helicopter pilots.
Located in the town of Gypsum, the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site — or HAATS — is a 17-acre facility dedicated to training helicopter pilots on how to fly in high-altitude and mountainous terrains. Students come from the National Guard, other Department of Defense components and U.S. NATO allies.