Montrose Regional Airport
MTJ · KMTJ · Montrose, CO · 5,759 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMTJ / MTJ
- Coordinates
- 38.5098, -107.8940
- Elevation
- 5,759 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- MTJ
- Attendance
- APR1-DEC15 ALL 0530-2100; DEC16-MAR31 ALL 0500-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 03:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 31 & 35; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI · 31: VASI · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 127°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
7,510 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 127° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 2,050 ft from threshold, 575 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 307° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (MTJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 348° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,510 ft | |
| 17/35 | 10,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.225 | |
| CNTR | 125.35 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.65 | DENVER RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r037° / 0.3 NM |
| ETL · Cones | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r019° / 33 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACR ACES TRML RAMP VIA TWY C; OUBD TFC TWY D.
- RAMP CNCTR ADJ TO T HNGR ROW CLSD INDEF; TWY E & E6 CLSD EXC WINGSPAN LESS THAN 78 FT.
- TWY B LTD TO SNGL WHEEL MAX 80000 LB; DBL WHEEL MAX 105000 LB; DBL TAND WHEEL MAX 170000 LB.
- FOR CD, IFUN TO CTC ON DENVER ARTCC APP/DEP CTL FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 31 & 35; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.
- 970-249-3203 EXT 5811.
- PCR VALUE: 290/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/X/T
- RCMDD FOR APCH SPD LESS THAN 121 KT.
- RCMDD FOR APCH SPD MORE THAN 121 KT.
- PREFERRED LNDG RWY.
- PREFERRED LNDG RWY.
- PREFERRED TKOF RWY.
- PREFERRED TKOF RWY.
- THREE MKD & LGTD POLES 1.5 MI NW RWY END.
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About KMTJ
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ · KMTJ) is an airport in Montrose, CO, at 5,759 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMTJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMTJ have a control tower?
No. Montrose Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMTJ?
Montrose Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMTJ?
Montrose Regional Airport is in Montrose, CO, at an elevation of 5,759 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5098, -107.8940.
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