Airports / Colorado / GJT
Grand Junction Regional Airport
KGJT / GJTGrand Junction, ColoradoELEV 4,858 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT / GJT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,858 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GJT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 44 nm), Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ, 47 nm), and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 61 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Aspen, CO destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GJT to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Easy in, easy out.”
Mike “TahoeMike” Sommer5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“TSA was speedy and courteous.”
Mike “TahoeMike” Sommer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grand Junction Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGJT
IATA
GJT
FAA / Local
GJT
Elevation
4,858 ft
Coordinates
39.1267° N · 108.5294° 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 4,858 ft, GJT sits lower than 85% of the 39 Colorado fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 47nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 61nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 76nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 77nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 81nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKGJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, CO
From the ramp
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