Mineral County Memorial Airport (C24), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mineral County Memorial (C24) is a public-use, unattended airport serving Creede, Colorado, at a high mountain elevation of 8,680 feet. Business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA in 2025 totaled 98 operations, placing the field in the modest-volume tier for this network. The single paved runway, mountain surroundings, and lack of onsite customs service shape how operators should plan a visit. With no towered operations and no on-field customs, dispatchers should build in extra coordination time for cross-border or after-hours arrivals.
Runways
Mineral County Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 6,880 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mineral County Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mineral County Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 109 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mineral County Memorial Airport recorded 98 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Mineral County Memorial (C24) concentrates heavily in the summer months, with June, July, and August together accounting for the large majority of annual operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 26 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mineral County Memorial Airport averages 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.9°F, and December the coldest, at 32.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mineral County Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider activity and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Large rocks are present between 20 and 200 feet from the runway end.
Departures to the northeast should avoid overflying trailers and homes; climb to at least 200 feet AGL on runway centerline before turning.
Mountainous terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mineral County Memorial Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Astronaut Kent Rominger (KRCV), 28.19 NM east.
Part of the Telluride and Montrose area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Mineral County Memorial (C24)?
Mineral County Memorial (C24) lists both 100LL and Jet A among its fuel types. The field is unattended, so pilots should not expect staff on hand to assist with fueling. Given the mountain elevation of 8,680 feet, density altitude planning is essential year-round. Confirm current fuel status directly before arrival since the airport has no attendance schedule.
How long is the runway at C24?
Mineral County Memorial airport has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 6,880 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so wind conditions across its orientation matter for arrival planning. The high field elevation of 8,680 feet affects both takeoff and landing performance calculations.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Creede, Colorado's C24 airport?
The nearest customs point to Mineral County Memorial (C24) is KEGE, located approximately 109.31 nautical miles away. There is no onsite customs service at C24 itself. Operators requiring customs clearance near Creede, Colorado should plan a stop at KEGE or coordinate clearance arrangements in advance of arrival.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near KEGE's alternate C24?
Mineral County Memorial (C24) reports large rocks located between 20 and 200 feet from the runway end, a close-in obstruction pilots should account for during approach and departure. Departures to the northeast should avoid overflying trailers and homes and are advised to climb to at least 200 feet AGL on runway centerline before turning. Glider activity and wildlife are also reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.