Montrose Regional (KMTJ), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) sits at 5,758 feet elevation in western Colorado, serving as a business aviation gateway roughly 22 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is uncontrolled but offers a 10,000-foot primary runway alongside a 7,510-foot secondary runway, both paved, giving operators substantial length options for a range of aircraft types. Fuel service includes 100LL, A+, and Jet A, with an attendance schedule that runs into the evening year-round.
Runways
Montrose Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 10,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Montrose Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Montrose Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 82 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Montrose Regional recorded 5,129 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KMTJ concentrates in the winter and early spring months, with March and February each recording well over 600 operations compared to under 260 in April and May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 704 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Montrose Regional averages 19.8 days above 90°F in July and 30.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.0°F, and January the coldest, at 38.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Montrose Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Recommended for approach speeds less than 121 knots.
Recommended for approach speeds greater than 121 knots.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on the approach/departure control frequency.
Taxiway B is limited to a maximum of 80,000 pounds for single wheel aircraft, 105,000 pounds for double wheel aircraft, and 170,000 pounds for double tandem wheel aircraft.
The MALSR is activated on Runway 17. REIL lighting serves Runway 31 and Runway 35. HIRL lighting serves Runway 13/31 and Runway 17/35, controlled via CTAF.
This is the preferred landing runway.
This is the preferred takeoff runway.
Three marked and lighted poles are located 1.5 miles northwest of the runway end.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR value: 290/F/D/X/T.
PCR value: 770/F/D/X/T.
Access the terminal ramp via Taxiway C; outbound traffic uses Taxiway D.
The ramp connector adjacent to the T-hangar row is closed indefinitely. Taxiway E and Taxiway E6 are closed except for aircraft with a wingspan less than 78 feet.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Montrose Regional has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Crawford, 16.56 NM northeast.
Part of the Telluride and Montrose area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KMTJ have customs available onsite?
Montrose Regional does not have onsite customs processing according to the data on file. The nearest customs facility is KEGE, located roughly 82 nautical miles away. Crews planning an international arrival at KMTJ need to route their customs clearance through that facility instead. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any flight requiring a customs stop near Montrose. Dispatchers should confirm current procedures with the customs facility directly before filing.
What runway options does KMTJ offer for large business jets?
KMTJ, Montrose Regional, offers two paved runways suited to business jet traffic. Runway 17/35 is the primary option at 10,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 13/31 provides a secondary paved surface at 7,510 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both are asphalt, giving operators a long-runway option regardless of wind direction. Runway 17/35 also carries approach speed guidance, recommended for aircraft under 121 knots on one procedure and over 121 knots on another.
Are there any load limits on taxiways at Montrose Regional Airport?
Yes, Taxiway B at Montrose Regional Airport carries specific weight restrictions by gear configuration. Single wheel aircraft are limited to a maximum of 80,000 pounds. Double wheel configurations are limited to 105,000 pounds. Double tandem wheel aircraft can go up to 170,000 pounds. Dispatchers planning heavier aircraft movements through this taxiway at KMTJ should verify their aircraft's gear loading against these figures before filing a ground routing plan.
Why does traffic at KMTJ vary so much by season?
Montrose Regional Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern in business aviation traffic. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, operations peak in the winter months, with March recording 704 business aviation operations and February recording 608. Traffic drops off substantially in the spring shoulder months, with April at only 209 operations and May at 255. The pattern then rebuilds through summer before tapering again into the following winter. This concentration aligns with the region's ski season proximity, though the data itself does not state a cause.
What obstacles or wildlife hazards should crews know about at KMTJ?
Montrose Regional Airport reports birds and wildlife present on and in the vicinity of the airport, a standing hazard crews should watch for during approach and departure. Separately, three marked and lighted poles are located 1.5 miles northwest of a runway end. Neither hazard is described as seasonal or temporary in the airport's remarks. Crews operating at KMTJ, particularly at night or in low visibility, should account for both the wildlife activity and the obstacle clearance near that runway end during approach planning.