News Flash

New Indoor Baggage Claim Now Open!

Passengers flying into Montrose Regional airport today!! Please note baggage claim is now indoors at our new baggage claim area. Follow the signs to baggage claim!! 

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Montrose Regional Airport Ribbon Cutting Celebrates North Terminal Expansion

Montrose, COLO.—Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) kicked off Tribute to Aviation weekend with a ribbon cutting of its new north terminal expansion. The expansion adds 25,000 square feet to the terminal and includes a number of improvements for pas...

Baggage Claim Moves to South End of Terminal During Tribute to Aviation

If you are traveling through MTJ this weekend during Colorado Tribute to Aviation, the baggage claim will be temporarily relocated to the south end of the terminal Friday 9/15 - Sunday 9/17.  The baggage claim will return to the north en...

Airport Road Closed on South End

Airport Road will be closed on the south end for the next 3 days as sewer lines are installed.  Please plan accordingly If you are going to be using this side of Airport Road.

Montrose Regional Airport Welcomes Tribute to Aviation Sept. 16-17

Montrose, COLO.—Montrose Regional Airport is gearing up for the much-anticipated Tribute to Aviation next weekend, Sept. 16-17. This crowd-favorite event is back this year after a break for a major airport construction and remodel proje...

Finishing Touches of Fireplace

Director of Aviation, Lloyd Arnold, helping with the finishing touches to the fire place!! 

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Furniture is here!

Furniture is being installed on the concourse level!!

South Employee Parking Lot Closed 7/31/23

The south employee parking lot will be closed starting July 31 for construction. Any cars that are left in the parking lot that are not employees at the airport will be towed.

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Horsefly Brewery is now open in the secure area

Horsefly Brewery is now open in the secure holding area at Montrose Regional Airport. You can find them near Gate 5. 

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Roadway Construction

Work has begun on the roadway in front of the terminal for our raised walkways.

Please slow down and proceed with caution.

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Horsefly Brewery is Now Open!

Super excited to announce that Horsefly Brewery is now open in the terminal prior to going through security. Who's hungry?? Today will be their soft opening.

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Road Construction Update

Road construction in front of the terminal is temporarily complete until further notice. The next phase will be asphalt!

Passenger drop off and pick up is now available on the curb. Parts of the road are still under construction so please drive slowly. Do ...

Construction in front of the terminal continues

Are you dropping off or picking up passengers from Montrose Regional Airport? If so please note that roadwork has now moved to in front of the terminal. This afternoon barricades will be installed. For safety purposes no one will be able to park in front ...

Waterline Maintenance Along Airport Road

Beginning Wednesday, May 3rd, City of Montrose Utility crews will begin waterline maintenance along Airport Road.  Initial work will begin behind the FexEx facility and will require the closure of Airport Road through the end of the day Wednesday...

Roadwork Construction Begins Today

Please proceed with caution when entering the airport starting today.  Roadwork has begun in front of the terminal.  There are flaggers are out showing you where to go. 

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Road Construction in Front of Terminal

??Construction on the road in front of our terminal will begin soon. The road construction has three phases which begin April 17th and ends June 9th. Please exercise caution as there will be a lot of activity just in front of the terminal. We will post ad...

Summer 2023 Flight Schedule

Airport Road Construction

A waterline replacement project on a portion of Airport Road will begin in early April. Please expect delays and be cautious as work crews will be in the area for several weeks.

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Montrose Regional Airport Officially the Busiest Airport on the Western Slope

Montrose, COLO.— Montrose Regional Airport took over the lead as the most-traveled airport on the western slope in 2022. The airport saw over 460,000 passengers last year, which was an increase of 20 percent from 2021.  

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Airport Construction Tour

Director of Aviation Lloyd Arnold gave the County Commissioners and County Manager a tour of the airport expansion yesterday. It is pretty exciting watching everything come together!  

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Save the Date: the Seventh Tribute to Aviation Sept. 16-17

Montrose, COLO.—The much-anticipated Tribute to Aviation, the signature event hosted by Montrose Regional Airport, is officially set for Sept. 16-17, 2023. This crowd-favorite event is back this year after a break for a major airport construction and remo...

Portion of Short Term Parking Closed

PSA!! For all passengers flying out of MTJ we are going to have to close part of the short term parking lot in front of the terminal due to the installation of a lift station. All parking areas that are marked with a red X need to be vacated by January 20...

Picking Up Passengers

Passenger pickup and temporary north baggage claim. This is a very important message to the public picking up passengers at Montrose Regional Airport??????

Baggage Claim Moves to North End of Terminal 12/23

Passenger PSA!! Passenger covered walk ways are installed. As of tomorrow December 23rd baggage claim will move to the north end of the terminal.  Please use passenger enclosed walk way that will lead you directly to the temporary outdoor baggage...

December 2022 Update

The apron level remodel has been completed other than a few cosmetic touch ups which will be completed within the next 7 days. This now increases the capacity for departing passengers once they have gone through security.

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Passenger Arrival Information

If you are meeting passengers that are arriving at Montrose Regional Airport starting today December 14, please note that arrivals will now be at the north end of the terminal at the double doors. Thank you for your patience during our terminal constructi...

New North Parking Lot Open

The new north parking lot is now open and ready for use for long term parking. For the new long term lot there is no cashier exit.  It is an automated entrance where you will collect your ticket when entering.  When patrons exit the long...

New North Parking Lot Open

The new north parking lot is now open and ready for use for long term parking. For the new long term lot there is no cashier exit.  It is an automated entrance where you will collect your ticket when entering.  When patrons exit the long...

Car Rental Agencies Move to Permanent Locations

All car rental agencies will be moving all their vehicles to their new permanent spaces by December 1, 2022.  Below is a drawing showing where rental cars will now be located. Avis Budget Car Rental will be located in Area A, Hertz will be locate...

North End of Terminal Narrows to One Lane 11/28 - 11/30

Please note that the north end of the terminal is currently down to one lane for the dates of November 28th through the 30th. Please proceed with caution. Thank you for your patience during our terminal expansion.

TSA Announcement

11/28/22 UPDATE  Please note that it is now recommended by the airlines during the winter ski season that passengers arrive 2 hours before your flight. Please also double check with your airlines for any airline-specific requirements. 

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Late September Construction Photos

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Horsefly Temporarily Closes in Main Terminal Due to Construction

As of September 24th the Horsefly Restaurant located in the main terminal will be closed due to renovations. Food and beverages will still be available through The Horsefly and The Coffee Trader in the secure area once passengers have gone through securit...

Road Work Begins to the West of the Terminal

Beginning September 12, 2022 road work will begin on the road west of the terminal. This will continue through November 4th, 2022. Below is a diagram showing where the First Phase of the work will be. This will begin 9/12/22 and continue through 9/20/22. ...

Use Caution During Road Excavation

Road excavation at Montrose Regional Airport has begun. Please use extra caution and slow down when driving in front of the terminal. Thank you for your patience during our terminal expansion!

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Winter Air Schedule Includes Exciting New Additions Along With Route Stoppages

Winter Air Schedule Includes Exciting New Additions Along With Route StoppagesNew Austin and Atlanta Daily In; American’s Chicago and Los Angeles Out

MONTROSE, Colorado (August 8, 2022) – As the airline industry continues to recover, Mo...

Southwest Airlines Adds Service to Austin, TX

Southwest Airlines announces a new Saturday service from Austin, TX to MTJ starting January 7, 2023 through March 8, 2023. 

Exit for Arriving Passengers Has Changed

Arriving passengers:   All arriving passengers the exit has changed for baggage claim, rental cars and shuttles.  All arriving passengers will be deplaning through their respective airline gates.  Please follow the exit signs in...

South End of Terminal Construction

Construction has begun on the south end of the terminal, the south entrance to ticketing will no longer be available, fencing at the south side of the terminal has been installed.  Please see diagram for where you can now enter if you are a depar...

Tribute to Aviation Canceled for 2022, Looking to Return 2023

Montrose, CO— Montrose Regional Airport recently made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Tribute to Aviation event due to ongoing construction. The signature event will be returning in the fall of 2023.

“Tribute is one of our fav...

Traffic Narrowed to One Lane

Please proceed with caution when driving past the airport terminal. Construction continues on the sidewalk to the north of the terminal, road has narrowed to one lane. Thank you for your patience during our construction projects.

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Updated Parking Information

Phase 2 of our long term/overflow parking lot will begin on April 25th. The overflow parking lot is currently closed to the public. Please do not park in the long term/overflow parking lot going forward. The parking lot will be completed in June with asph...

Help Wanted: Operations/ARFF Specialist

The Horsefly Brewery Yurt is Open!

The Horsefly Brewery yurt is now open for business. You can find it by the temporary outdoor baggage claim on the south end of the terminal!

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Big upgrades ahead for Montrose Regional Airport

Originally posted on westernslopenow.com on March 9, 2022

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Airplanes are taking off at Montrose Regional Airport, but Airport Director, Lloyd Arnold says exciting new changes are too. 

Arnold says, “we have a ...

Big upgrades ahead for Montrose Regional Airport

Originally posted on westernslopenow.com on March 9, 2022

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Airplanes are taking off at Montrose Regional Airport, but Airport Director, Lloyd Arnold says exciting new changes are too. 

Arnold says, “we have a ...

Construction Site Photos

Future hold room/secure area

Future hold room/secure area. Future windows will look out onto the runway.

Another view of the future hold room/secure area.

Montrose County Secures Financing for Airport Expansion

Montrose, CO—The Montrose Board of County Commissioners awarded the airport terminal construction financing to Bank of the San Juans in this week’s board meeting. The bank submitted the best value proposal as reviewed by bond counsel a...

Restaurants

Horsefly Brewing is located in both the main terminal as well as in the secure area and The Coffee Trader is located in the secure area.  Please note that once you have gone through TSA, Horsefly Brewing can be found opposite Gate 2.  Th...

Arrivals into Montrose Regional Airport

Welcome visitors to the West Slope of Colorado, and welcome home to our community members! Please take a moment to watch this video which describes what has changed for arrivals during terminal construction at Montrose Regional Airport. #flymontrose #welc...

Temporary Bag Slide

All arriving passengers!! The temporary bag slide is now operational. Please see below on where you will be able to collect your bags. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. #flymontrose 

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Winter Flights Have Started!

All passengers!!  Our winter flights have started and Montrose Regional Airport is under construction! ????????‍??. Arriving passengers, please follow the exit signs which will take you to your shuttles, rental cars and baggage claim. Ple...

Follow the Blue Arrows

Follow the arrows which will lead you to the main terminal exit, rental cars and ground transportation, as well as baggage claim. You can pick up bags on the south side of the terminal.

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New Baggage Claim Reminder

As a reminder to all arriving passengers, baggage claim is currently at the south end of the terminal on the south curb.

New Welcome Desk

As of today all arriving passengers will exit to the main terminal through the pictured roll door. For help please go to our welcome desk where personnel from Telluride Tourism will be able to answer any of your questions. Thank you for your patience duri...

Changes to Baggage Claim Go Into Effect Tomorrow

Beginning Tuesday December 7^th Gate 5 (Arrivals) and the indoor baggage claim will no longer be available. Temporary construction walls will be installed beginning this evening December 6^th and the laydown fencing is being installed December 6^th at the no...

ATM Removal

Please note that the ATM machine has been removed today from the terminal for the duration of the construction at MTJ.

QR Codes are up!

We have installed QR codes throughout the terminal to help travelers find the most up-to-date construction information.

Attention Arriving Passengers: Change to Baggage Claim Beginning Dec. 1st

FOR ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS

Beginning the week of December 1st, 2021 construction will begin on the North side of the terminal. The current baggage claim in the airport terminal will no longer be available. There will be an outdoor baggage claim on the sou...

MTJ’s ACDBE program overview will be presented teleconference on Dec 7, 2021

Montrose Regional Airport  (MTJ) has established an Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 23.  For Fiscal Year 2021-2...

Horsefly Brewery has moved

Changes are beginning at Montrose Regional Airport in preparation for the Terminal Expansion Project. Please note that the Horsefly Brewery has moved locations in the hold room (secure area of the terminal). They are now located on the south end opposite ...

Help Wanted: Operations/ARFF Specialist

Position performs maintenance on the Air Operations Area (AOA) and Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) responsibilities, including firefighting, hazardous material mitigation, emergency medical services and rescue work.

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Construction Begins November 1st, 2021

Please check http://www.flymontrose.com/201/Airport-Construction for construction updates. This page will be updated regularly.  You can also follow Montrose Regional Airport social media for up-to-date construction information.

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Construction Begins November 1st, 2021

Please check http://www.flymontrose.com/201/Airport-Construction for construction updates. This page will be updated regularly.  You can also follow Montrose Regional Airport social media for up-to-date construction information.

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2021/2022 Winter Flight Schedule

Celebrating Six Years of the Tribute to Aviation

Montrose, COLO.—The much-anticipated Tribute to Aviation, the signature event hosted by Montrose Regional Airport, kicks-off this Saturday with a static display that promises to entertain and inspire. The featured aircraft this year is the crowd...

Montrose Regional Airport Set to Grow with $33 Million Terminal Expansion

Montrose, COLO.—After seven years of airport master plan meetings, the Montrose Board of County Commissioners signed a $33 million airport terminal expansion agreement to provide much needed space for growth at the airport. On the same agenda, t...

New Terminal Renderings

To see renderings of the Montrose Regional Airport terminal expansion, please click here.

Airport Operations Specialist

Performs maintenance on the Air Operations Area (AOA). Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) responsibilities may also be assigned at manager discretion and/or operational need, including fire prevention, hazardous material mitigation, emergency medical ser...

Help Wanted: Airport Custodian

Individual will performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks required in the cleaning and maintaining of the Airport buildings with a primary focus on the passenger terminal. This position requires the employee to work a variety of shifts depending...

Telluride/Montrose Summer 2021 Flight Schedule

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Southwest Airlines Announcement

National Weather Service Update Monday 12pm

The National Weather Service have now confirmed that the equipment failure this morning has now been repaired and that their weather equipment is now operational. Please check with your airline regarding the status of your flights. Once again we apologize...

Important Update

A weather system that provides altimeter settings that is owned and operated by the National Weather Service had a parts failure Saturday, 2/20/21.  Every effort is being made to repair the equipment. The system is scheduled to be up and running ...

National Weather System 9pm Update

The National Weather Service has successfully fixed the system malfunction. Montrose Regional Airport will be fully operational tomorrow, 2/22/2021. Please remember to check with your airlines regarding your flight schedules. We would like to thank everyo...

Inaugural Nonstop Flightto

Montrose Regional Airport had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday December 19, 2020 to celebrate the inaugural nonstop flights to Denver and Dallas on Southwest Airlines.  We would like to thank Commissioner Sue Hansen for cutting the ribbon wi...

Southwest Airlines Coming to MTJ

Southwest Airlines Coming to MTJ

JetBlue also to Start Service

MONTROSE, Colorado (October 8, 2020) – In a year that can only be described as a rollercoaster in the air industry, Montrose Regional Airport’s winter flight schedule is star...

Winter Flight Schedule

Please note: Nearly all live schedules will differ from below as they currently have last year’s capacity in place, with the airlines keeping these flights live as long as possible in the event they could fill. We will continue to see monthly ad...

Delta Airlines Temporarily Suspends Service

Delta Airlines has temporarily suspended the bulk of its service to Colorado’s mountain airports for this coming winter, including MTJ. Delta plans to be back in the coming seasons as national health trends allow. Winter flight schedules at MTJ ...

Airport Memo

Please click here to open the memo in a new window.

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Food Service at MTJ to Reopen

Horsefly Brewing

Horsefly Brewing will be resuming business at Montrose Regional Airport this Saturday July 11th in the secure area of the terminal. The restaurant in the main lobby will remain closed for now. You will need to go through security in order ...

Colorado Executive Order Ordering Certain Workers to Wear Non-Medical Face Coverings

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COVID-19 FORCES THE CANCELLATION OF COLORADO TRIBUTE TO AVIATION 2020 AT MONTROSE REGIONAL AIRPORT

COVID-19 FORCES THE CANCELLATION OF COLORADO TRIBUTE TO AVIATION 2020 AT MONTROSE REGIONAL AIRPORT

Commissioners have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Colorado Tribute to Aviation scheduled for September 19 and 20, at the Montros...

Airport Administration Closed

Winter 2019-2020 Flights

NY Daily Latest Flight Addition for Montrose/Telluride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: 

Tom Watkinson

Public Relations

 tom@visittelluride.com – 970.369.2106

TELLURIDE, Colorado (October 19, 2018) – Air service to the Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) continues to...

2018 Tribute to Aviation: Salute to Women in Aviation

Montrose, COLO.— Montrose Regional Airport is proud to announce the theme of the 2018 Tribute to Aviation, Women in Aviation. In its fourth year of existence, this popular event features both military and civilian aircraft on display from around...

Montrose Regional Airport is the Fastest Growing in the State

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is not only the fastest growing airport in western Colorado, but its growth has been noted statewide for the past three years.  In the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics Annua...