Airports / Colorado / KEIK
Erie Municipal Airport.
Erie, Colorado · 5,118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEIK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
5,118
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Erie, Colorado, Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 5,118 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KEIK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 7 nm), Denver International Airport (DEN, 19 nm), and Buckley Space Force Base (BFK, 23 nm). KEIK offers a single 4,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KEIK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KEIK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEIK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vector Air
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-14:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEIK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEIK
Elevation
5,118 ft
Coordinates
40.0102° N · 105.0480° 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 5,118 ft, KEIK sits lower than 76% 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 4,700 ft
- 154,700 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,700 ft
KEIK's 4,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 5,118 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.
- 7nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
- 19nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 23nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 26nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 28nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 70nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
Location
Open the full mapKEIK · Erie Municipal Airport · Erie, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEIK 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) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEIK?
- Erie Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KEIK?
- Erie Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Erie Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KEIK: Vector Air. 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 KEIK?
- The closest alternate is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 7 nm away, followed by Denver International Airport (DEN) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (320 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 11m (334 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 35m (506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.