Telluride Regional (KTEX), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) is a general aviation and business aviation field in southwestern Colorado, sitting at 9,070 feet elevation atop a 1,000-foot mesa near the town of Telluride. The airport handled 9,047 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 8,417 of those movements, making it a high-elevation, terrain-constrained field that draws steady charter and private traffic tied to the resort community it serves.
Runways
Telluride Regional has one paved runway, 09/27, 7,111 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Telluride Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Telluride Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 112 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Telluride Regional recorded 8,417 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February, July and August. Business aviation traffic at KTEX concentrates in the winter and mid-summer months, with January through March and July through September each exceeding 900 operations, while April, May, October, and November see markedly lower volumes.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 1,061 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Telluride Regional averages 0.1 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 7.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.7°F, and January the coldest, at 36.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Telluride Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, pavement strength and other notes.
High intensity runway lights for runway 09/27, PAPI on runways 09 and 27, and REIL on runway 09/27 are pilot-activated via CTAF. The approach lighting system is for emergency use only between 2100 and 0600.
Runway 09/27: takeoff on runway 27 and landing on runway 09 is recommended, avoiding populated areas. The runway grade is -.08 percent at the runway ends, -1.3 percent to approximately the midpoint, then +.75 percent beyond that.
Glider, hang glider, and helicopter operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The runway 27 PAPI lights are unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles due to terrain.
The runway 27 PAPI is unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 292 feet long by 122 feet wide, is located at the departure end of runway 09.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 292 feet long by 122 feet wide, is located at the departure end of runway 27.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact Telluride Regional Airport customer service for more information.
PCR VALUE: 250/F/D/X/T
Terrain rises in all quadrants around the airport.
The airport sits on a 1,000-foot mesa, with strong vertical turbulence reported in the area of the mesa edge.
Air carrier operations during unattended hours require advance notice to Telluride Regional Airport customer service so that adequate ARFF personnel can be provided.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC. If unable to contact Denver ARTCC, contact Denver Radio.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -17°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Telluride Regional has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Montrose Regional (KMTJ), 33.39 NM north.
Part of the Telluride and Montrose area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KTEX?
Telluride Regional Airport, identifier KTEX, has a single asphalt runway, 09/27, measuring 7,111 feet by 100 feet. That length is also listed as the airport's max paved distance. The field sits at 9,070 feet elevation, so density altitude reduces usable performance well below the raw runway number. Runway 09/27 carries a PCR value of 250/F / D/X / T for pavement loading reference. Operators should plan takeoff and landing performance with both elevation and the runway's grade changes in mind.
Why does KTEX recommend a specific takeoff and landing direction?
KTEX recommends takeoff on runway 27 and landing on runway 09, with a stated need to avoid populated areas. The runway also has a documented grade profile: -.08 percent at the runway ends, steepening to -1.3 percent toward the approximate midpoint, then rising at +.75 percent. Terrain rises in all quadrants around the airport, and Telluride Regional sits atop a 1,000-foot mesa with strong vertical turbulence reported near the mesa edge. These combined factors, rather than a single cause, drive the directional preference at this field.
Does Telluride Regional Airport have an EMAS system?
Yes, Telluride Regional Airport has Engineered Materials Arresting Systems installed at both runway ends. Each EMAS bed measures 292 feet in length by 122 feet in width, with one located at the departure end of runway 09 and the other at the departure end of runway 27. These systems are designed to stop an aircraft that overruns the runway end. Pilots and dispatchers operating at KTEX should account for these installations when reviewing runway end conditions and available landing distance.
What visual approach guidance limitations exist at KTEX?
Telluride Regional Airport has PAPI lights on both runway 09 and runway 27, along with REIL lighting on runway 09/27, all pilot-activated via CTAF. The runway 27 PAPI is specifically noted as unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles due to surrounding terrain. The approach lighting system is restricted to emergency use only between 2100 and 0600 local. Given the terrain rising in all quadrants around KTEX, crews should not rely on the runway 27 PAPI for guidance at longer final distances.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)?
Telluride Regional Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is KEGE, located approximately 111.54 nautical miles away. Cross-border traffic figures reported for KTEX reflect FAA TFMSC data on transborder movements rather than the airport's total annual operations. Operators requiring customs clearance near Telluride should plan routing through KEGE or another designated port of entry accordingly.