Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN) serves Hayden, Colorado, and the Steamboat Springs resort area with a single 10,000-foot asphalt runway capable of handling business jet traffic at a field elevation of 6,606 feet. The airport is non-towered and operates under a published attendance schedule, with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available on site. Customs clearance is not available at the field; the nearest customs facility is at KEGE, roughly 52 nautical miles away.
Runways
Yampa Valley Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 10,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Yampa Valley Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Yampa Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 52 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Yampa Valley Airport recorded 6,931 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, February and March. Business aviation traffic at KHDN is concentrated in the winter months, with January and December each exceeding 700 operations compared to fewer than 300 in April and May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 788 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Yampa Valley Airport averages 7.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in December and 9.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.8°F, and January the coldest, at 30.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Yampa Valley Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, pavement strength and other notes.
ARFF Index coverage is not provided between 2100 and 0600 unless an extension is approved by the airport no later than 2300.
Pilot-activated MALSF on runway 10; REIL on runway 28; PAPI on runway 10; HIRL on runway 10/28, activated via CTAF.
The obstruction clearance slope is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
All aircraft are requested to report 10 minutes prior to takeoff or landing on frequency 123.0, which is monitored 24 hours; personnel and equipment may be working on the runway.
The runway 28 PAPI does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 4.0 nautical miles from the threshold.
All aircraft departing runway 28 are requested to make a right or left turnout as soon as safety permits after takeoff, to avoid overflying the town of Hayden and to comply with noise abatement procedures.
PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/X/T.
Large flocks of sandhill cranes are present around the airport in spring and fall.
Severe winter conditions are possible from October through April. Check NOTAMs for airport conditions. Neither airport information nor snow removal is guaranteed during hours of nonattendance.
ARFF Index B is in effect April 16 through December 14, from 0600 to 2100. ARFF Index C is in effect December 15 through April 15, from 0600 to 2100.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Yampa Valley Airport has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Craig-Moffat (KCAG), 13.91 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KHDN have customs on site?
Yampa Valley Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KEGE, located 52.21 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to plan their clearance through that facility rather than at Hayden. This adds a routing consideration for international business aviation flights inbound to the Steamboat Springs area. Dispatchers should confirm KEGE customs hours and any advance notice requirements before filing a flight plan to KHDN.
What runway does Yampa Valley Airport have?
Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN) has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 10,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a wide range of business aircraft, including larger jets, given the airport's high elevation of 6,606 feet. The airport has no other runways, so all arrivals and departures use this one strip. Its width and pavement classification support consistent traffic across various aircraft weight categories.
Is fuel available at KHDN?
Yes, Yampa Valley Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0600 to 2100 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service and other airport support are not guaranteed, particularly during winter months when severe conditions can affect field operations. Dispatchers should confirm fuel availability against the attendance schedule when planning flights into KHDN outside standard hours.
What is the noise abatement procedure for departures at KHDN?
Aircraft departing runway 28 at Yampa Valley Airport are required to make a right or left turnout as soon as safety permits after takeoff. This procedure is designed to avoid overflight of the town of Hayden and comply with noise abatement requirements. Crews planning departures from runway 28 should brief this turnout in advance. The requirement applies to all aircraft departing that runway, regardless of type or operator category.
How does traffic at KHDN vary throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN) shows a pronounced seasonal pattern, concentrated in the winter months. January recorded 788 business aviation operations and December recorded 718, compared to lower figures such as 248 in April and 277 in May, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. This pattern aligns with the airport's role serving the Steamboat Springs ski destination. Dispatchers planning winter operations should also account for the airport's notes on possible severe winter conditions between October and April, when airport information and snow removal are not guaranteed during hours of nonattendance.