3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Fortunate community to have the staff that works here”
Josh Matheny - CDPS5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / TEX
Medium airport · TEX
Telluride Regional Airport.
Telluride, Colorado · 9,070 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
72 ratings
1
Operators based
9,070
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Telluride, ColoradoELEV 9,070 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
9,070
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#6 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 72 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX / TEX) is a mid-sized airport serving Telluride, Colorado. The airport sits 9,070 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Telluride Air Taxi is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ, 33 nm), Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO, 49 nm), and Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 52 nm). With a single 7,111-foot paved runway, TEX 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 Telluride.
1 FBO serves KTEX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Telluride Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:00 am - 9:00 pm except from November 1st - May 23rd, hours are from 7:00 am- 6:00 pm
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Amenities: Car rentals, pilot lounge, catering, and Wi-Fi.”
Harbor Harbor5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Telluride Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTEX
IATA
TEX
FAA / Local
TEX
Elevation
9,070 ft
Coordinates
37.9538° N · 107.9080° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 9,070 ft, TEX sits higher than 96% 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 7,111 ft
- 09/277,111 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,111 ft
TEX's 7,111 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 9,070 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 49nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 52nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 58nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 74nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 76nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKTEX · Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, CO
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEX?
- Telluride Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,111 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 TEX?
- Telluride Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,111 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TEX?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Telluride Regional Airport as a home base, including Telluride Air Taxi. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Telluride Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves TEX: Telluride Airport FBO. 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 TEX?
- The closest alternate is Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), about 33 nm away, followed by Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 59m (254 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 9m (325 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 15m (363 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.