Montrose Airport (MTJ)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: MTJ | ICAO: KMTJ | Elevation 5759 ft · 1,755 m | Local time

Destinations
43
Flights / day
33
Busiest route
Denver
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Montrose Regional Airport averages 33 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 40 domestic routes and three international routes. A total of 29 airlines operate at MTJ, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Mexico representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Montrose Regional connects to Newark, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Montrose Regional Airport connects 43 destinations worldwide, with Denver standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Newark, and the shortest flight is to Denver.

Denver (DEN) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
196 mi · 316 km
8
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
721 mi · 1,161 km
4
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,349 mi · 2,171 km
2
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
926 mi · 1,491 km
2
per day
Denver (APA) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
179 mi · 288 km
2
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,078 mi · 1,736 km
1
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,791 mi · 2,882 km
1
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
665 mi · 1,070 km
1
per day
Chihuahua City (CUU) – Mexico
2 airlines
MTJ → CUU
6
per week
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
433 mi · 696 km
5
per week
Santa Barbara (SBA) – United States of America
2 airlines
MTJ → SBA
5
per week
Bozeman (BZN) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → BZN
4
per week
Jackson (JAC) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
382 mi · 615 km
4
per week
Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
405 mi · 652 km
4
per week
Aspen (ASE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
74 mi · 119 km
3
per week
Farmingdale (FRG) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → FRG
3
per week
Grand Junction (GJT) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
54 mi · 87 km
3
per week
Oakland (OAK) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → OAK
3
per week
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
419 mi · 675 km
3
per week
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
789 mi · 1,270 km
3
per week
Seattle (BFI) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → BFI
3
per week
Westhampton Beach (FOK) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → FOK
3
per week
Wichita (ICT) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → ICT
3
per week
Afton (AFO) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → AFO
2
per week
Dallas (DAL) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
732 mi · 1,178 km
2
per week
San Jose (SJC) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → SJC
2
per week
Santa Ana (SNA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
649 mi · 1,044 km
2
per week
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → SEA
2
per week
Toluca (TLC) – Mexico
1 airline
MTJ → TLC
2
per week
Tucson (TUS) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
474 mi · 763 km
2
per week
Vancouver (YVR) – Canada
1 airline
MTJ → YVR
2
per week
Austin (AUS) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
818 mi · 1,316 km
1
per week
Carlsbad (CLD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
643 mi · 1,036 km
1
per week
Denver (BJC) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
177 mi · 285 km
1
per week
Eagle (EGE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
94 mi · 152 km
1
per week
Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → RSW
1
per week
Hartford (BDL) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → BDL
1
per week
Houston (DWH) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → DWH
1
per week
Lansing (LAN) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → LAN
1
per week
Laredo (LRD) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → LRD
1
per week
Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America
1 airline
MTJ → SLC
1
per week
Telluride (TEX) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
38 mi · 62 km
1
per week
Van Nuys (VNY) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
660 mi · 1,062 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Montrose Regional Airport is served by 29 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 42% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 26 airlines serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Newark with a flight time of 4 hrs 25 mins.

NetJets Aviation (12 routes)
Flexjet (7 routes)
United Airlines (6 routes)
PlaneSense (4 routes)
Denver Air Connection (3 routes)
Southwest Airlines (2 routes)
IJA (2 routes)
XAOAC (2 routes)
WWI (2 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Mesa Airlines (1 routes)
KPO (1 routes)
SCW (1 routes)
XBIHX (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)
JTZ (1 routes)
Baker Aviation (1 routes)
Alpine Air Express (1 routes)
N1 (1 routes)
Breeze Airways (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
VNT (1 routes)
CRE (1 routes)
N2 (1 routes)
ATI Jet (1 routes)
Executive Jet Management (1 routes)
DCM (1 routes)

Montrose Regional Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 31/day
Mexico - 1/day
Canada - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,026 ft 3,056 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
10,026 ft 3,056 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,520 ft 2,292 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt
7,520 ft 2,292 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at Montrose Regional Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,026 ft (3,056 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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