Airports / Colorado / KAJZ
Blake Field.
Delta, Colorado · 5,194 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAJZ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
5,194
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Delta, Colorado, Blake Field (KAJZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 5,194 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 KAJZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ, 18 nm), Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 30 nm), and Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 47 nm). With a single 5,598-foot paved runway, KAJZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KAJZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Delta.
1 FBO serves KAJZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Smiling Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, on call as needed; 24-hour self-serve fuel
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAJZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAJZ
Elevation
5,194 ft
Coordinates
38.7864° N · 108.0636° 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 5,194 ft, KAJZ sits lower than 74% 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 5,598 ft
- 035,598 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,598 ft
KAJZ's 5,598 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 5,194 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.
- 18nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 30nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 47nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 51nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 55nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 62nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
Location
Open the full mapKAJZ · Blake Field · Delta, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAJZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAJZ?
- Blake Field's longest paved runway is 5,598 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KAJZ?
- Blake Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,598 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Blake Field?
- One FBO serves KAJZ: Smiling Aviation. 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 KAJZ?
- The closest alternate is Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), about 18 nm away, followed by Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAJZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 54m (217 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 8m (314 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 15m (362 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.