Airports / Colorado / AMK
Animas Air Park.
Durango, Colorado · 6,684 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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8 ratings
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Operators based
6,684
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Animas Air Park (AMK) is a general aviation field serving Durango, Colorado. Field elevation is 6,684 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AMK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO, 6 nm), Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN, 33 nm), and Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 37 nm). The field has a single 5,010-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from AMK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AMK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
K00C
IATA
AMK
FAA / Local
00C
Elevation
6,684 ft
Coordinates
37.2032° N · 107.8690° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,684 ft, AMK sits higher than 70% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,010 ft
- 01/195,010 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,010 ft
AMK's 5,010 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,684 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 33nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 37nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 45nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 78nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 91nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
Location
Open the full mapK00C · Animas Air Park · Durango, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 130 nm | 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 292 nm | 1h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AMK?
- Animas Air Park's longest paved runway is 5,010 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AMK?
- Animas Air Park has one runway; the longest measures 5,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AMK?
- The closest alternate is Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO), about 6 nm away, followed by Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 55m (219 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 4m (288 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 5m (292 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.