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Airports / Colorado / MTJ
Medium airport · MTJ
Montrose Regional Airport.
Montrose, Colorado · 5,759 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
582 ratings
0
Operators based
5,759
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montrose, ColoradoELEV 5,759 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
582
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,759
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to TEX
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ / MTJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Montrose, Colorado. The airport sits 5,759 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 MTJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 33 nm), Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 45 nm), and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, MTJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Planning a trip? The Telluride, CO destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Montrose.
1 FBO serves KMTJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Montrose
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated just 65 driving miles north of the world-class slopes of Telluride, CO is Atlantic’s premiere location at Montrose Regional Airport, MTJ.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0600 - 2100
- Unicom 130.30
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There have been excellent renovations!”
Leslie Browning5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff all around.”
DL Smith5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Montrose Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMTJ
IATA
MTJ
FAA / Local
MTJ
Elevation
5,759 ft
Coordinates
38.5098° N · 107.8940° 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 5,759 ft, MTJ sits lower than 54% 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 10,000 ft
- 17/3510,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/317,510 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
MTJ'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 5,759 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.
- 33nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 45nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 47nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 62nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 64nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 80nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMTJ · Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTJ?
- Montrose Regional 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 MTJ?
- Montrose Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Montrose Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MTJ: Atlantic Aviation Montrose. 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 MTJ?
- The closest alternate is Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), about 33 nm away, followed by Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 57m (233 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 10m (332 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 13m (352 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.