Airports / Colorado / BJC
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
KBJC / BJCDenver, ColoradoELEV 5,673 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Denver International Airport (DEN) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC / BJC) is a mid-sized airport serving Denver, Colorado. The field lies at an elevation of 5,673 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BJC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Denver International Airport (DEN, 21 nm), Buckley Space Force Base (BFK, 21 nm), and Centennial Airport (APA, 24 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Denver, CO destination guide. The airport is also known as Jefferson County Airport and Jeffco Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BJC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“They have events to raise money for charities and are friendly to the community.”
Nick “NoisyNerd” McGreevy5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“A Bistro in the terminal, friendly staff, always clean.”
Nick “NoisyNerd” McGreevy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBJC
IATA
BJC
FAA / Local
BJC
Elevation
5,673 ft
Coordinates
39.9088° N · 105.1170° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,673 ft, BJC sits lower than 62% of the 39 Colorado fields on the register — a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 21nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 24nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 33nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 69nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 76nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · Denver, CO
From the ramp
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