Airports / Colorado / CEZ
Cortez Municipal Airport.
Cortez, Colorado · 5,918 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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78 ratings
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Operators based
5,918
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cortez Municipal Airport, listed as KCEZ / CEZ, is a mid-sized airport in Cortez, Colorado. The field lies at an elevation of 5,918 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CEZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN, 39 nm), Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO, 43 nm), and Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 52 nm). CEZ offers a single 7,205-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CEZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CEZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cortez Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Summer 07:00-19:00, Winter 07:00-18:00, on call 24/7 (5-10 min response)
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCEZ
IATA
CEZ
FAA / Local
CEZ
Elevation
5,918 ft
Coordinates
37.3030° N · 108.6280° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,918 ft, CEZ sits higher than 57% 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 7,205 ft
- 03/217,205 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,205 ft
CEZ's 7,205 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 5,918 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.
- 39nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 43nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 52nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 80nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 102nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 108nmGUPGallup Municipal AirportGallup
Location
Open the full mapKCEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 322 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEZ?
- Cortez Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,205 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 CEZ?
- Cortez Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,205 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cortez Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves CEZ: Cortez Flying Service. 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 CEZ?
- The closest alternate is Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), about 39 nm away, followed by Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 58m (241 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 0m (261 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 2m (273 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.