Montrose Regional Airport
MTJ · KMTJ · Montrose, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
FAA airport diagramView full size ↓ Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Plan a flight from KMTJ
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
Loading station history…
Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Computing today's density altitude…
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 7,510 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 5,699 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 2,050 ft from threshold, 575 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,723 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,510 ft | |
| 17/35 | 10,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KMTJ → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KMTJ kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Montrose”Taxi & takeoff
“Montrose”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 343.65 | MONTROSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (MTJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTJ 117.10 · ETL 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r039° / 0.3 NM |
| ETL · Cones | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r019° / 33 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KMTJ frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
Do you run KMTJ, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMTJ / MTJ
- Coordinates
- 38.5098, -107.8940
- Elevation
- 5,758 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.225 · ☎ 970-249-1534
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Denver Radio (24)
- 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
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 31 & 35; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- THREE MKD & LGTD POLES 1.5 MI NW RWY END.
Contact
- 970-249-3203 EXT 5811.
Embed KMTJ weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs
Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KMTJ — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.
More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 1CO4 Clifford Field (private) (5 NM) · 39CO Flying M Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · 3CO0 Sky Island Ranch Airport (private) (15 NM) · 99V Crawford Airport (16 NM) · CO89 Barber Field (private) (17 NM)
About KMTJ
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ · KMTJ) is an airport in Montrose, CO, at 5,758 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMTJ?
Montrose Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMTJ?
Montrose Regional Airport is in Montrose, CO, at an elevation of 5,758 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5098, -107.8940.
Fly out of KMTJ often?
Save KMTJ as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMTJ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.