Telluride Regional

TEX · KTEX · Telluride, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
9,070 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,111 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
9E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM12:29Z
Sunrise06:56 AM12:56Z
Sunset07:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 186°downwind 096°base 006°final 276°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
276° mag · 285° true
Dimensions
7,111 × 100 ft
TPA
10,484 ft MSL · 1,414 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr
200 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 096°) on the 45° at 10,484 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
9,070 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
9,068 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,111 / 7,111 / 7,111 / 6,911 ft
End lights
REIL
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 89k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
125.35 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.05ABAJO PEAK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 09
RunwayILS
RWY 09LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (TEX)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ETL 116.95 · MTJ 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ETL · Cones VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r095° / 17.4 NM
MTJ · Montrose VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r169° / 33.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KTEX / TEX
Coordinates
37.9538, -107.9087
Elevation
9,070 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 970-728-1534
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TEX
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0700-2100; NOV-MAR ALL 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1986/03
Distance from city
5 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27; PAPI RYS 09 & 27; REIL RY 09/27 - CTAF. ALS EMERGENCY USE ONLY 2100-0600. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TELLURIDE REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
1500 LAST DALLAR RD. SUITE 1, TELLURIDE, CO
970-728-8600
Manager
KENNETH E. MAENPA
1500 LAST DOLLAR RD. SUITE 1, TELLURIDE, CO
(970) 728-8601
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • GLIDER; HANG GLIDER & HELICOPTER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT TEX CUSTOMER SERVICE 970-728-8600.
  • RISING TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
  • ARPT ON 1000 FT MESA; STRONG VERTICAL TURBULENCE IN AREA OF MESA EDGE.
  • ACR OPNS DURG UNATNDD HRS MUST NTFY TEX CUSTOMER SVC AT 970-728-8603 24 HRS IN ADVN FOR PROVISION OF ADQT ARFF PSNL.
  • TEX RWY 27 PAPI BEYOND 2.5NM UNUSBL
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 250/F/D/X/T
  • RY 09/27 RCMD TKOF RY 27; LAND RY 09 AND AVOID POPULATED AREAS. RY 09/27 GRADE -.08 ON RY ENDS, -1.3 TO APPROX MIDPOINT THEN +.75.
  • RWY27 PAPI LGTS UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27; PAPI RYS 09 & 27; REIL RY 09/27 - CTAF. ALS EMERGENCY USE ONLY 2100-0600.

Contact

  • FOR SVC CALL TELLURIDE REGIONAL ARPT AT 970-728-8600.

Attendance

  • ARPT CLSD 2100-0600 (LOCAL).
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About KTEX

Telluride Regional (TEX · KTEX) is an airport in Telluride, CO, at 9,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,111 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTEX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTEX have a control tower?

No. Telluride Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTEX?

Telluride Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 7,111 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTEX?

Telluride Regional is in Telluride, CO, at an elevation of 9,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9538, -107.9087.

More about KTEX

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 KTEX 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.

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