Private Jet Airports in Colorado

Colorado is ski country for private flyers. Aspen, Eagle County, Telluride and Gunnison sit high in the mountains, with special procedures and aircraft limits, while Denver’s Centennial and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan airports handle the Front Range.

Colorado destination guides

ASE

Operating hours end at 11 pm and resume at 7 am; late arrivals divert to Eagle.

Longest runway
15/33 (8,006 ft)
Customs
No
FBOs
1

3 miles to downtown Aspen, about 10 minutes by car

Aspen airport guide
APA

Centennial Airport

KAPA, Denver, CO

Centennial is Denver’s busiest business-aviation airport, about 30 minutes from downtown and close to the Denver Tech Center.

Longest runway
17L/35R (10,001 ft)

About 20 miles to downtown Denver; convenient for the Denver Tech Center

Centennial airport guide
LXV

Lake County Airport

KLXV, Leadville, CO

Leadville’s Lake County Airport sits at almost 10,000 feet, the highest public airport in North America.

Longest runway
16/34 (6,400 ft)

About 45 minutes to Breckenridge

Leadville airport guide

Colorado Airport Questions

Which airports in Colorado have customs?

Denver International (DEN) and Eagle County (EGE) have customs on the field.

Which Colorado airport has the longest runway?

Denver International Airport (DEN), with a longest runway of 16,000 ft.

Which is the highest private jet airport in Colorado?

Lake County Airport (LXV) sits at about 9,927 feet. High elevation reduces aircraft performance, especially in summer heat.