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Airports / Colorado / PUB
Medium airport · PUB
Pueblo Memorial Airport.
Pueblo, Colorado · 4,726 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
182 ratings
0
Operators based
4,726
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pueblo, ColoradoELEV 4,726 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
182
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,726
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to FCS
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pueblo, Colorado, Pueblo Memorial Airport (KPUB / PUB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,726 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PUB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS, 26 nm), City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 32 nm), and Centennial Airport (APA, 79 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 10,498-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PUB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PUB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have around 8 short term parking spots (30 minutes) and 50+ long term spots and all at the low low price of free!”
ScottRocks5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPUB
IATA
PUB
FAA / Local
PUB
Elevation
4,726 ft
Coordinates
38.2891° N · 104.4970° 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 4,726 ft, PUB sits lower than 85% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,498 ft
- 08R/26L10,498 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 17/358,310 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R4,690 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,498 ft
PUB's 10,498 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 4,726 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.
- 26nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 32nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 79nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 83nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 86nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 86nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
Location
Open the full mapKPUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport · Pueblo, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 124 nm | 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 139 nm | 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 377 nm | 1h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUB?
- Pueblo Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 10,498 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 PUB?
- Pueblo Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUB?
- The closest alternate is Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS), about 26 nm away, followed by City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 17m (377 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 23m (426 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 28m (456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.