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Colorado has 38 airports, including 13 regional airports that offer commercial flights. The state's only international airport, Denver International Airport (DEN), is one of the largest domestic hubs in the US and the nation's largest airport in terms of surface area. Colorado Springs Airport is the second busiest airport in the state, with four commercial airlines offering nearly a dozen flights to direct nonstop destinations. During the ski season, Eagle County Regional Airport becomes the second busiest airport in the state. Grand Junction Regional Airport is the third largest airport in Colorado, with direct flights to six major cities.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of International Airports | 1 |
| Number of Regional Airports | 13 |
| Name of the International Airport | Denver International Airport (DEN) |
| Name of the Regional Airports | Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO), Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS), Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE) |
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Denver International Airport (DEN)
The airport is located about a mile from downtown Gunnison and 30 miles from the ski slopes of Crested Butte, making it a popular choice for winter sports enthusiasts. It is also 40 minutes from the Crested Butte Ski Resort and Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and an hour from Lake City, making it a convenient gateway to the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
DEN is served by some of the largest airline hubs in the country, allowing visitors to connect from almost every airport in the US. Some of the airlines operating from DEN include American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Jetblue, and Denver Air Connection.
Denver International Airport offers a range of services and facilities for passengers, including car and RV rentals, and is known for its unique architecture, featuring a distinctive peaked roof designed to resemble the Rocky Mountains.
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Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)
Durango-La Plata County Airport (IATA: DRO, ICAO: KDRO, FAA LID: DRO), also known as Durango Airport and La Plata County Airport, is a city- and county-owned public airport located approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Durango, in La Plata County, Colorado. The airport is about a 20-minute drive from the historic downtown Durango, a railroad town, and provides access to the Four Corners Region.
La Plata County Airport opened to commercial airline service in 1946. The first scheduled airline service to the airport commenced on November 27, 1946, by Monarch Air Lines, which operated flights to Denver with stops at Monte Vista, Canon City, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs. The following year, new routes were added to Albuquerque and Salt Lake City, with Durango becoming the connecting hub for the three routes. In 1950, Monarch was merged into Frontier Airlines, and a new route to Phoenix was introduced. By 1959, new nonstop flights were added from Durango to Denver, as well as new flights to Phoenix and Tucson.
The airport has experienced several incidents over the years. On December 31, 1981, Sun West Airlines Flight 104, a Piper Navajo Chieftain from Albuquerque, crashed while executing a missed approach in poor weather, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and three of the five passengers. On January 19, 1988, a Trans-Colorado Airlines flight operating as a Continental Express feeder service from Denver to Cortez crashed during its approach to Durango-La Plata Airport, killing nine of the seventeen passengers and crew on board. Another incident occurred on February 2, 1988, when an Aspen Airways flight, operating as United Express, drifted off a snow-packed runway at night and crashed into a snowbank.
Today, Durango-La Plata County Airport is served by American, United, and Frontier Airlines. American Airlines offers year-round nonstops to Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix, as well as seasonal summer weekend flights. United Airlines operates year-round, while Frontier Airlines provides nonstop service to Denver and Las Vegas.
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Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
Eagle County Regional Airport, also known by the IATA code EGE, ICAO code KEGE, and FAA LID EGE, is a public airport in Gypsum, Colorado. The airport is also advertised as the Vail/Eagle Airport, as it is located 6.4 km from Eagle and 60 km from Vail. It covers 256 hectares and has a single runway, which was extended in 2008–09 to a length of 9,000 feet. This length allows larger aircraft to land safely, even in adverse weather conditions or reduced visibility.
The airport is the primary commercial airport for the Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts. As a result, the service is highly seasonal, with more flights in the winter than the rest of the year. During the ski season, it becomes the second busiest airport in the state. Combined, American, Delta, and United Airlines fly to over a dozen destinations in the winter, with a few year-round routes. These include year-round flights to Denver on United Express, and nonstop flights to Chicago–O'Hare in the summer and winter. American Airlines offers near year-round service to Dallas/Fort Worth and operates seasonal flights to 11 cities across the United States.
Eagle County Regional Airport has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability. Along with over 20 other eco-conscious airports and airlines, it has cut over 119,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. Passengers can also choose to offset their carbon footprint when flying from EGE by selecting Walking Mountains Science Center as their recipient.
The airport has a terminal with one concourse and five gates. It was remodelled in 2001, 2007, and 2019, and features four TSA screening lanes, a pre-security concession/gift shop, and three luggage carousels. It also has a unique ski/snowboard slide to cater to passengers heading to nearby ski resorts.
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Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
Colorado has one international airport and twelve regional airports operating commercial airlines and flights. Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is Colorado's third-largest airport, located 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Grand Junction in Mesa County. It is the largest airport in western Colorado, owned by the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority. The airport opened in 1930 as Grand Junction Municipal Airport and was renamed Walker Field in 1942 for Walter Walker, a former publisher of The Daily Sentinel newspaper, who helped obtain funds and business support for the airport.
GJT's runway was extended from 5400 ft to 7500 ft in 1965, and the airport became the primary jet airport serving the Aspen ski area. In 1966, Frontier Airlines introduced the first jets at Grand Junction, operating Boeing 727-100s on the DEN-GJT-SLC route. In 1969-70, United Airlines introduced Saturday-only nonstops to Los Angeles during the winter ski season, followed by Chicago and San Francisco in 1970-71. Direct flights to Albuquerque ended in 1978, and to Salt Lake City in 1981.
In 1987, United Express resumed service to Denver, and Monarch Airlines began flights in 1947, serving Grand Junction as one stop on a route between Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. After Continental Airlines discontinued their last mainline jet in 1994, GJT was primarily served by turboprop aircraft until the 2000s, when carriers upgraded to regional jets. Allegiant Air introduced the only mainline jets currently operating at Grand Junction in 2006, flying Airbus A319/A320s as of 2021.
The airport averages 16 flights per day, with nonstop destinations served year-round and additional summer routes. Airlines serving GJT include American, Delta, United, Allegiant, and Denver Air Connection. Delta Air Lines, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will resume direct flights to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) on December 3, 2024, providing expanded hub connectivity for GJT travellers. Additionally, Breeze Airways has announced new nonstop service to Las Vegas, NV, and one-stop/no-change-of-plane service to Hartford, CT, starting January 9, 2025.
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Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)
Colorado has one international airport and twelve regional airports. One of these regional airports is the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC). This airport is located just 1 mile from downtown Gunnison, in Gunnison County, and is 30 miles from the ski slopes of Crested Butte. It is also known as the Gunnison County Airport.
The airport covers 1,600 acres and has two runways. The terminal is one large building with two jetbridge gates and two ground-level gates. Various rental car companies, such as Hertz, Avis, and Budget, and shuttle bus companies are available at the airport. Passengers at the airport are primarily vacationers who visit the area for outdoor activities, including skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, mountain biking, fishing, rafting, hiking, and camping.
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport offers flights to and from some of the largest airline hubs in the country. United Airlines provides year-round flights to Denver (DEN) and seasonal flights to Houston, Texas (IAH) during the summer and winter. American Airlines operates seasonal flights to Dallas, Texas (DFW) during the winter months, and JSX Airlines offers seasonal flights to Dallas-Love Field, Texas (DAL) five times a week.
In the early 1990s, Continental Express operated nonstop flights from Denver and Montrose using de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 turboprops. By 1995, four airlines were serving the airport: American, Continental Express, Delta, and United Express. In 1979, Frontier and Aspen Airways were the only airlines serving Gunnison, offering nonstop flights from Denver, Montrose, and Durango, CO, using Convair 580 turboprops.
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Frequently asked questions
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the only international airport in Colorado. It is also the largest airport in the US in terms of surface area.
Colorado has 13 regional airports that offer commercial flights. Some of these include Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE), Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), and Durango-La Plata County Airport.
During the winter ski season, Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) becomes the busiest airport in Colorado. It is located near two of Colorado's finest ski resorts: Vail and Beaver Creek.
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