Airports / Colorado / FNL
Northern Colorado Regional Airport.
Loveland, Colorado · 5,016 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
167 ratings
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Operators based
5,016
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 167 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL / FNL) sits in Loveland, Colorado, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5,016 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FNL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 33 nm), Denver International Airport (DEN, 39 nm), and Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS, 43 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FNL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fort Collins Loveland Municipal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FNL to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
JetCenters of Colorado Fort Collins-Loveland
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFort Collins-Loveland jetCenter is located at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport and is the only FBO in Northern Colorado open 24/7 and the gateway to Estes Park.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.575
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFNL
IATA
FNL
FAA / Local
FNL
Elevation
5,016 ft
Coordinates
40.4497° N · 105.0113° 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
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,016 ft, FNL sits lower than 80% 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
2 runways
longest 8,500 ft
- 15/338,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,189 ft × 40 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,500 ft
FNL's 8,500 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 5,016 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.
- 33nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
- 39nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 43nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
- 46nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 53nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 60nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
Location
Open the full mapKFNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Loveland, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FNL 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) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FNL?
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,500 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 FNL?
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Northern Colorado Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves FNL: JetCenters of Colorado Fort Collins-Loveland. 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 FNL?
- The closest alternate is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 33 nm away, followed by Denver International Airport (DEN) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FNL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 8m (318 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 8m (318 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 37m (526 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.