4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The people are generally kind and TSA is efficient.”
Drea Hawkins4★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / HDN
Medium airport · HDN
Yampa Valley Airport.
Hayden, Colorado · 6,606 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
347 ratings
0
Operators based
6,606
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hayden, ColoradoELEV 6,606 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
347
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,606
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to EGE
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE).
Overview
Yampa Valley Airport, listed as KHDN / HDN, is a mid-sized airport in Hayden, Colorado. The airport sits 6,606 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HDN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 52 nm), Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 62 nm), and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 77 nm). With a single 10,000-foot paved runway, HDN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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2 FBOs serve KHDN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Hayden
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated just 25 miles west of Steamboat Springs, CO, Atlantic HDN offers access to spectacular Champagne Powder skiing during the winter and the fabulous outdoor mountain lifestyle in the summer. In addition to our location in the heart of ski country, hunters are just minutes away from the Flat Top Mountains, home of the world's largest Elk herd.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0500-2000 On-call services with prior arrangements
- Unicom 123.00
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Desert Jet Hayden
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unicom 130.625
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Lav service
- Water service
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The baggage claim is easy to navigate as it is small and relatively straightforward.”
Drea Hawkins4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The planes always park on the runway and you have to walk off, down a ramp, and into the airport which is different and kind of cool… definitely pack a coat or…”
Drea Hawkins4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The planes always park on the runway and you have to walk off, down a ramp, and into the airport which is different and kind of cool… definitely pack a coat or…”
Drea Hawkins4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KHDN
IATA
HDN
FAA / Local
HDN
Elevation
6,606 ft
Coordinates
40.4812° N · 107.2180° 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 6,606 ft, HDN sits higher than 67% 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 10,000 ft
- 10/2810,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
HDN's 10,000 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 6,606 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.
- 52nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 62nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 77nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 80nmRWLRawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey FieldRawlins
- 86nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 101nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKHDN · Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HDN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HDN?
- Yampa Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 HDN?
- Yampa Valley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Yampa Valley Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve HDN: Atlantic Aviation Hayden and Desert Jet Hayden. 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 HDN?
- The closest alternate is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), about 52 nm away, followed by Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HDN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 54m (218 nm), Jackson Hole about 58m (245 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.