Colorado Commercial Airports
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Colorado Commercial Airport Information
Colorado is a major year-round destination for families, adventure seekers, and folks looking to relax. With travelers flying to all parts of Colorado, there is an airport that will help you avoid long drives and mountain passes.
Colorado has one international airport and 13 regional airports that offer commercial flights throughout Colorado, from the urban corridor of the front range to the western slopes to our ski resort towns and the Four Corners region. All our regional airports have flights to and from Denver International Airport (DEN), aka "DIA", for locals. Whether you are planning a family vacation, visiting family, heading to the mountains, or exploring our great plains and national parks, you should be able to land nearby and rent a car or motorhome to reduce your drive time and increase your play time!
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE), also known as Sardy Field, is a county-owned public-use airport 9 minutes from Aspen's historic district, 10 minutes to Snowmass Village, 36 minutes to Carbondale, 60 minutes to Glenwood Springs, and 90 minutes to Leadville in Pitkin County, Colorado. Safety, health and well-being, environmental responsibility, and efficiency reflect our local character to preserve the high quality of life you're sure to experience throughout your visit to Pitkin County. Service to and from: Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Austin (AUS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), Orange County/Santa Ana (SNA), Phoenix (PHX), and San Francisco (SFO).
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), also known as Colorado Springs Airport, is a city-owned public and civil-military airport, 24 minutes from Manitou Springs, 55 minutes from Castle Rock, and 75 minutes to the historic mining town of Cripple Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. Colorado Springs is the second-largest city in Colorado, and COS makes the Pikes Peak Region easily accessible with car and RV rentals nearby. Nonstop service to: Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Long Beach (LGB), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO), Phoenix (PHX), and Salt Lake City (SLC). Make this the ideal airport if you are looking to avoid Denver Metro traffic. Fall in love with Colorado's small(ish) airport; it's less like a one-flight stand and more like a marriage proposal.
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is 8 minutes from Historic Cortez, 21 minutes from Mesa Verde National Park, and 25 minutes from Dolores in Montezuma County, Colorado. Car and RV rentals nearby. This is truly a regional airport with flights from Denver (DEN) and Phoenix (PHX), to Cortez, served by one airline operating a scheduled passenger service, Key Lime Air DBA Denver Air Connection.
Denver International Airport (DEN), locally known as DIA, is 30 minutes from Historic Downtown Denver and 90 minutes from central Summit County. It is the international airport for the Western United States, primarily serving the greater Front Range Urban Corridor in Denver County, Colorado. DIA is where the Rocky Mountains meet the world and is one of the nation's busiest airports, with more than 200 nonstop domestic and international destinations. Access to Colorado's mountain resorts and other vacation destinations is easy with daily regional flights, car and RV rentals nearby, and our RTD A-Line commuter rail to Union Station in Downtown Denver.
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is a city- and county-owned public airport 30 minutes to Historic Downtown Durango, 50 minutes to Purgatory Ski Resort and Mesa Verde National Park, 65 minutes to Cortez and Pagosa Springs, and 90 minutes to Silverton in La Plata County, Colorado. It is the primary regional airport for the entire Four Corners region, including southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico, offering a convenient and hassle-free travel experience. Boarding time and security screening are quick and efficient, and long-term parking is a few steps away. Car and RV rentals are available in Durango. Year-round daily nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), and Phoenix (PHX), with seasonal nonstop service available to Houston (IAH).
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is 30 minutes from Beaver Creek Village and Glenwood Springs, 35 miles from Vail Village, and 70 minutes from Leadville in Gypsum, Eagle County, Colorado. Just minutes from the best skiing in North America, skip the hassles of snowy passes and closed interstates; your vacation starts the moment you land. Service from: Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Austin (AUS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Phoenix (PHX), and San Francisco (SFO).
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is 15 minutes from Historic Downtown Grand Junction and 45 minutes from Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Mesa County, Colorado. Welcome to the Grand Valley! Car and RV rentals nearby. It is the largest airport in western Colorado and the third largest airport in Colorado, with direct flights to six major cities, including Denver (DEN), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), and seasonal flights to Mesa, and Los Angeles (LAX).
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is a county-owned, public airport 5 minutes from historic downtown Gunnison, 40 minutes from Crested Butte Ski Resort and Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and 60 minutes from Lake City in Gunnison County. Gunnison is the gateway to the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, with service from some of the largest airline hubs in the country, allowing visitors to connect from almost every airport in the country so they can fly in a safe, secure, and efficient manner. Year-Round From: Denver (DEN), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), and Houston (IAH).
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is a non-towered public airport with two runways at an elevation of 5,759 feet, 8 minutes from Historic Downtown Montrose, 25 minutes to Delta and Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 35 minutes to Ridgway, 50 minutes to Ouray, and 90 minutes to Telluride Ski Resort in Montrose County, Colorado. Your runway to recreation is on the western slope of Colorado. Car and RV rentals nearby. In 2023, they opened the north terminal expansion, improving the baggage claim area, creating spacious waiting areas, adding a bar area with a fireplace, and providing remarkable views. From: Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), New York (LGA), Phoenix (PHX), and San Francisco (SFO).
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) formerly known as the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, is a public-use airport 17 minutes to Loveland Downtown District, 22 minutes to historic downtown Fort Collins, 50 minutes to Poudre Park, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, 70 minutes to Rocky Mountain National Park, 85 minutes to Laramie, Wyoming, and 2-1/2 hours to Walden, Colorado, in Larimer County, Colorado. Car and RV rentals nearby. Established in 1963, the airport serves northern Colorado and southern Wyoming with over 100,000 flights annually.
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) is a public airport 15 minutes from Downtown Pueblo's Riverwalk Park, 60 minutes to Cañon City's historic downtown district, La Junta and Walsenburg, and 75 minutes to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site in Pueblo County, Colorado. Car and RV rentals are nearby. In 2023, Southern Airways Express started offering daily round-trip trips to Denver (DEN), allowing for less drive time and more play time.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) is 5 minutes from downtown Alamosa, 35 minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park, and 80 minutes from Wolf Creek Ski Area, which is between South Fork and Pagosa Spring in Alamosa County, Colorado. This is truly a regional airport with flights between Denver (DEN) and Alamosa served by one airline operating a scheduled passenger service, Key Lime Air DBA Denver Air Connection.
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is publicly owned by the Telluride Regional Airport Authority, 8 minutes from Telluride Ski Resort, 60 minutes from Ouray and Naturita, and 75 minutes from Dolores, in San Miguel County, Colorado. This is truly a regional airport with flights between Denver (DEN) and Telluride served by one airline operating a scheduled passenger service, Key Lime Air DBA Denver Air Connection.
Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) offers the only scheduled passenger flights in northwest Colorado: 35 minutes to Steamboat Ski Resort, 25 minutes to Craig, and 70 minutes to Meeker in Routt County, Colorado. Six major airlines and dozens of direct daily flights leave and arrive daily. Service From: Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), Newark (EWR), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington DC (IAD/DCA).
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