Airports / Colorado / RCV
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport.
Del Norte, Colorado · 7,956 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRCV
IATA RCV
0
Operators based
7,956
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS).
Overview
Located in Del Norte, Colorado, Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (KRCV / RCV) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 7,956 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RCV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS, 29 nm), Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 56 nm), and Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO, 75 nm). RCV offers a single 6,051-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RCV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RCV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRCV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00, on-call otherwise
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRCV
IATA
RCV
FAA / Local
KRCV
Elevation
7,956 ft
Coordinates
37.7138° N · 106.3520° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 7,956 ft, RCV sits higher than 91% 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 6,051 ft
- 066,051 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,051 ft
RCV's 6,051 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 7,956 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.
- 29nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 56nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 75nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 75nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 82nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 87nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
Location
Open the full mapKRCV · Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport · Del Norte, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCV?
- Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport's longest paved runway is 6,051 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 RCV?
- Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,051 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport?
- One FBO serves RCV: Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport. 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 RCV?
- The closest alternate is San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS), about 29 nm away, followed by Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (320 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 15m (366 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 21m (406 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.