METAR & TAF KMTJ
Current METAR
Observed 16:53Z
KMTJ 271653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW047 SCT065 BKN080 11/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01110006
- Wind
- 090° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 11°C / 1°C
- Altimeter
- 29.94 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 6,636 ft
- Ceiling
- 8,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 1 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- DENVER
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- MTJ (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- LLOYD ARNOLD
- Phone
- 970-249-3433
- Address
- 2100 AIRPORT ROAD, MONTROSE CO 81401
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DEN
- DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR1-DEC15 · 0530-2100
- DEC16-MAR31 · 0500-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 168° / 348° | 10,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13/31Favored | 127° / 307° | 7,510 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 35 | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 13 | 7,510' | 7,510' | 7,510' | 7,510' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 41', tree, 2050' from thr, 575' R of cntrln, slope 45 |
| 31 | 7,510' | 7,510' | 7,510' | 7,510' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Denver ARTCC approach or departure control frequency, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.Show FAA
- Aircraft access terminal ramp via taxiway C; outbound traffic uses taxiway D.Show FAA
- Ramp connector adjacent to T hangar row is closed indefinitely; taxiways E and E6 are closed except for wingspans less than 78 feet.Show FAA
- Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway B is limited to single wheel maximum 80000 pounds, double wheel maximum 105000 pounds, and double tandem wheel maximum 170000 pounds.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is activated for runway 17; REIL is available for runways 31 and 35; high intensity runway lighting is available for runways 13/31 and 17/35 on CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13/31Pavement classification rating value is 290/F/D/X/T for runway 13/31.Show FAA
- 17/35Pavement classification rating value is 770/F/D/X/T for runway 17/35.Show FAA
- 13/31Runway 13/31 is recommended for approach speeds less than 121 knots.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17/35 is recommended for approach speeds more than 121 knots.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 17Runway 17 is the preferred landing runway.Show FAA
- 35Runway 35 is the preferred takeoff runway.Show FAA
- 13Runway 13 is the preferred landing runway.Show FAA
- 31Runway 31 is the preferred takeoff runway.Show FAA
- 13There are three marked and lighted poles 1.5 miles northwest of runway 13 end.Show FAA
Other notes
- Unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats require 24-hour prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
- MANAGERAirport manager phone number is 970-249-3203 extension 5811.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMTJ
Answer card- ICAO
- KMTJ
- Name
- MONTROSE RGNL
- Location
- MONTROSE, COLORADO
- Elevation
- 5,758.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,758.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 17/35 · 10,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 090° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13
Montrose Rgnl is in Montrose, Colorado. The field elevation is 5,758.5 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 17/35 at 10,000 ft. There is no control tower, so expect CTAF and UNICOM self-announce traffic on 122.8.
An ILS is available to runway 17. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead if you need current ramp or service details.
This is a high-elevation airport, so performance planning matters. Density altitude can climb fast in warm weather. Wildlife is also present on and near the airport, so keep a sharp scan on taxi, takeoff and landing. The published remarks also note that aircraft access to the terminal ramp is via taxiway C. Outbound traffic uses taxiway D. Runway 17 is the preferred landing runway. Runway 35 is the preferred takeoff runway. Large aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats need 24-hour prior permission from the airport manager.