Airports / Colorado / KAEJ
Central Colorado Regl Airport.
Buena Vista, Colorado · 7,949 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAEJ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
7,949
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Central Colorado Regl Airport (KAEJ) sits in Buena Vista, Colorado, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 7,949 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KAEJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 42 nm), Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 43 nm), and Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 62 nm). With a single 8,300-foot paved runway, KAEJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KAEJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Buena Vista.
1 FBO serves KAEJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Central Colorado Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-16:00 (summer 07:00-16:00); after hours call 719-395-3496
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAEJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAEJ
Elevation
7,949 ft
Coordinates
38.8142° N · 106.1206° 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 7,949 ft, KAEJ sits higher than 89% 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 8,300 ft
- 158,300 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,300 ft
KAEJ's 8,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 7,949 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.
- 42nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 43nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 62nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 64nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 66nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 75nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
Location
Open the full mapKAEJ · Central Colorado Regl Airport · Buena Vista, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAEJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAEJ?
- Central Colorado Regl Airport's longest paved runway is 8,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KAEJ?
- Central Colorado Regl Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Central Colorado Regl Airport?
- One FBO serves KAEJ: Central Colorado Regional Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAEJ?
- The closest alternate is Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), about 42 nm away, followed by Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAEJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 5m (295 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 14m (355 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 22m (419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.