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Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

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Montrose Airport Weather

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Sunny

Overnight

48

Clear

Sunny

Friday

80

Sunny

Sunny

Friday Night

51

Mostly Clear and Breezy then Mostly Clear

Sunny

Saturday

78

Mostly Sunny and Breezy

Sunny

Saturday Night

52

Slight Chance T-storms and Breezy then Chance Showers

Sunny

Sunday

68

Slight Chance Showers and Breezy then Mostly Sunny and Windy

Sunny

Sunday Night

45

Slight Chance T-storms and Breezy then Slight Chance Showers

Sunny

Monday

68

Chance Showers

Sunny

Monday Night

39

Chance Showers

Sunny

Tuesday

62

Slight Chance Showers then Slight Chance T-storms

Sunny

Tuesday Night

38

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Wednesday

64

Sunny

Sunny

Wednesday Night

38

Mostly Clear

Montrose Airport Information

Airport Address:
2100 Airport Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, United States
Contact Number:

MTJ Manager & Contact Information

Name:
LLOYD ARNOLD
Address:
2100 AIRPORT ROAD
Telephone:

About Montrose Airport

Montrose Regional Airport (IATA: MTJ, ICAO: KMTJ, FAA LID: MTJ) 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). MTJ covers 966 acres (391 ha) of land. Monarch Airlines started flying to Montrose in the 1940s. Successor Frontier Airlines (1950-1986) flew to the present airport since the 1950s; the first jets were Frontier Boeing 737-200s in 1982 (runway 12/30 was then 8500 ft). Earlier, Frontier flew Convair 580s between Montrose and Denver. An enhanced and expanded Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated on June 25, 1988, with Chuck Yeager cutting the ribbon. The airport terminal was designed by local architect Patrik Davis to greet visitors with small-town hospitality. A two-sided fireplace is the centerpiece of the passenger seating area, which has a tile floor patterned with the Ute pictogram for travel and a high, skylighted ceiling of knotty pine. The walls are earthy, ground-face cinderblock, and natural-finished glue-laminated beams extend over wide walkways. The gable roof has skylights and dormers decorated with the Hopi good luck symbol. Its runway 17/35 (10,000 feet in length) was built during the 1990s. The airport is most busy during its winter season, serving many skiers headed to Telluride Ski Resort, an hour-and-a-half away by road; it is also busy serving summer tourism in the area. In 2019, outside the winter and summer seasons, the only major airline flights were United Express flights to Denver and American Eagle flights to Dallas/Fort Worth. Direct flights to Phoenix, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and other cities are offered in peak seasons, with the most flights on Saturdays. American's service to their hub at New York's LaGuardia Airport only operates on Saturdays in the winter, due to perimeter restrictions at LGA which are only lifted on Saturdays. Montrose Regional is the nearest airport with regularly scheduled mainline passenger jets to ski areas around Telluride. Some direct service to Telluride's small airport was offered by Boutique Air in 2018, with Montrose serving as the alternative, backup destination when weather would close the high-elevation Telluride airport

Montrose Airport Maps

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Montrose Airport Ground Transportation

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Montrose Airport Rental Cars

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Budget Rent-A-Car - Montrose Regional Airport

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Hertz Rent A Car

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Dollar Montrose Car Rental

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

National Car Rental

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Avis Rent-A-Car - Montrose Airport

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Thrifty Montrose Car Rental

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Alamo Rent A Car

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Hertz Rent A Car

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Montrose Airport Parking

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Montrose Regional Airport Parking

Montrose Airport Hotels

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Best Western Red Arrow

Nestled in a peaceful valley on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, this Montrose hotel offers old-fashioned hospitality with modern amenities.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Affordable Inns

Located northeast of Montrose below the Black Canyon is the Gunnison Gorge, which is full of natural wonders and diverse recreational opportunities from Gold Medal trout fishing, fantastic white water rafting, and mountain, hiking. Come visit beautiful Montrose and see for yourself all the fun outdoor adventures this wonderful place has to offer.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 4.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Hampton Inn

The Hampton Inn Montrose is located just miles from Black Canyon National Park and the picturesque San Juan Mountain Range, our beautiful city offers year-round activities. Explore our stunning nature by taking a guided jeep tour along the scenic bypass, hike or bike our local parks, shop till you drop or set a tee-time to golf among breathtaking views.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 0.25 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Black Canyon Motel

The Black Canyon Motel in Montrose, Colorado is located on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains. We offer some of the best Montrose Colorado lodging around. We have 49 cozy Montrose hotel rooms which includes suites and Jacuzzi suites. Guests also enjoy a complimentary deluxe breakfast.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Western Motel

Western Motel A one-story white stucco building with a two-story annex, this attractive independent motel, renovated in late 1999, offers clean, comfortable rooms that are a tad larger than average, with some homey touches, and most have queen-size beds.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Days Inn Montrose

The Days Inn is the perfect home away from home. Our Beautiful 70 Room Property is just minutes away from Colorado's most beautiful landscape-- Grand Mesa features over 250 Lakes, Gunnison National Park, Ridgeway Park, Ouray Canyon Falls also known as little Switzerland.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

Montrose Set amidst the scenic San Juan Mountains, the comfortable Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose - Townsend offers a perfect oasis for all travelers. Thanks to this Montrose hotel's setting, guests enjoy easy access to Highway-550, -90 and -50 for stress-free travel.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 5.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Econo Lodge

The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which offers spectacular scenery and outdoor activities. Visitors will enjoy exploring nearby Montrose County Historical Museum, the Ute Indian Museum and the Historic District.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 3.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

Quality Inn & Suites

The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is ideally located south of town, with easy access to Highway 550. This Montrose, CO hotel offers a great view of the San Juan Mountains and is convenient to the historic downtown area, Ute Indian Museum, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Cimarron Railroad Exhibit and the town of Ouray, also known as "Little Switzerland."

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 4.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

MTJ Charts & Navaids

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Latitude:
37-37-07.7000N (37.618806)
Longitude:
122-22-31-5000W (-122.375417)
Elevation:
13.1 feet MSL (4 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:
13.2 E (as of March 2022 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:
08 N.M. SE of San Francisco, California
Found On:
San Francisco Chart
FAA Region:
AWP