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Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated June 25, 1988, with [[Chuck Yeager]] cutting the ribbon. Runway 17/35 was built during the 1990s. |
Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated June 25, 1988, with [[Chuck Yeager]] cutting the ribbon. Runway 17/35 was built during the 1990s. |
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Except for [[United Express]] flights to [[Denver]], airlines serve MTJ only during the winter. It is the nearest jet airport to ski areas around [[Telluride, Colorado|Telluride]]. |
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[[Image:Montrose Regional Airport, Montrose, Colorado 08-16-2011.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal at Montrose |
[[Image:Montrose Regional Airport, Montrose, Colorado 08-16-2011.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal at Montrose]] |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
==Airlines and destinations== |
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Revision as of 22:51, 22 January 2016
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Montrose County | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Montrose, Colorado | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,759 ft / 1,755.3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°30′35.26″N 107°53′39.27″W / 38.5097944°N 107.8942417°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.co.montrose.co.us/ | ||||||||||||||
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Montrose Regional Airport (IATA: MTJ, ICAO: KMTJ) is a non-towered public airport on the northwest side of Montrose, in zip code 81401 in southwestern Colorado. Its two runways are at elevation 5,759 feet (1,755 m).
Monarch Airlines started flying to Montrose in the 1940s. Successor Frontier Airlines flew to the present airport since the 1950s; the first jets were Frontier 737s in 1982.
Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated June 25, 1988, with Chuck Yeager cutting the ribbon. Runway 17/35 was built during the 1990s.
Except for United Express flights to Denver, airlines serve MTJ only during the winter. It is the nearest jet airport to ski areas around Telluride.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Allegiant Air | Seasonal: Las Vegas, Los Angeles |
| American Airlines | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth |
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix |
| Delta Air Lines | Seasonal: Atlanta |
| Delta Connection | Seasonal: Atlanta |
| United Airlines | Seasonal: Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, New York-LaGuardia, Newark |
| United Express | Denver Seasonal: Chicago-O'Hare, Los Angeles, San Francisco |
2010-2011 Terminal Project
Montrose Regional Airport is remodeling and expanding the passenger terminal adding 10,935 sq. ft. by lengthening the terminal 80 feet to the south. The expansion will add space for passenger check in, larger departure lounge, and space at the security checkpoint.
References
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for MTJ
- AirNav airport information for KMTJ
- ASN accident history for MTJ
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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