Airports / Colorado / TAD
Perry Stokes Airport.
Trinidad, Colorado · 5,762 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
5,762
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB).
Overview
Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD / TAD) is a general aviation field serving Trinidad, Colorado. The field lies at an elevation of 5,762 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 62 nm), San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS, 74 nm), and Taos Regional Airport (TSM, 80 nm). TAD offers 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KTAD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pinnacle Jet Centers
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, callouts available 24/7, closed federal holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTAD
IATA
TAD
FAA / Local
TAD
Elevation
5,762 ft
Coordinates
37.2594° N · 104.3410° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,762 ft, TAD sits lower than 52% 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 5,500 ft
- 03/215,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/275,500 ft × 100 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
TAD's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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 5,762 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.
- 62nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 74nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 80nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 87nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 92nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 94nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
Location
Open the full mapKTAD · Perry Stokes Airport · Trinidad, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 157 nm | 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 187 nm | 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAD?
- Perry Stokes Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 TAD?
- Perry Stokes Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Perry Stokes Airport?
- One FBO serves TAD: Pinnacle Jet Centers. 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 TAD?
- The closest alternate is Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB), about 62 nm away, followed by San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 22m (414 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 24m (430 nm), Dallas about 1h 27m (454 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.