Airports / Utah / MXC
Monticello Airport.
Monticello, Utah · 6,966 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
6,966
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ).
Overview
Located in Monticello, Utah, Monticello Airport (MXC) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 6,966 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MXC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 51 nm), Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 53 nm), and Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 68 nm).
Charter pricing from MXC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Monticello.
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Field capability
ICAO
MXC
IATA
MXC
FAA / Local
U64
Elevation
6,966 ft
Coordinates
37.9324° N · 109.3412° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 6,966 ft, MXC sits higher than 94% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 53nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 68nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 77nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 81nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 89nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
Location
Open the full mapMXC · Monticello Airport · Monticello, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to MXC?
- The closest alternate is Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), about 51 nm away, followed by Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 53m (211 nm), Denver about 58m (247 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 4m (287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.