METAR & TAF KTEX
Current METAR
Observed 16:55Z
KTEX 271655Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT033 OVC044 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 160° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 3°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 9,682 ft
- Ceiling
- 4,400 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
- 5 NM W
- VFR sectional
- DENVER
- Pattern altitude
- 1,414 ft AGL · 10,484 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- TEX (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- KENNETH E. MAENPA
- Phone
- (970) 728-8601
- Address
- 1500 LAST DOLLAR RD. SUITE 1, TELLURIDE CO 81435
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DEN
- DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR-OCT · 0700-2100
- NOV-MAR · 0700-1800
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 09
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 7,111' | 7,111' | 7,111' | 6,911' | PAPI 4-box left(3.55°) | — | — |
| 27 | 7,111' | 7,111' | 7,111' | 6,911' | PAPI 4-box left(4°) | — | — |
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/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,GLD
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- 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
- The airport is located on a 1000 foot mesa. Strong vertical turbulence occurs in the area of the mesa edge.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4814. If unable to contact Denver ARTCC, contact Denver Radio.Show FAA
- Glider, hang glider, and helicopter operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 17 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
- There is rising terrain in all quadrants.Show FAA
- The Telluride runway 27 precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and firefighting operations during unattended hours must notify Telluride customer service at 970-728-8603 24 hours in advance for provision of adequate aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. For more information contact Telluride Regional Airport customer service at 970-728-8600.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- High intensity runway lights are activated on runway 09/27. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 09 and 27. Runway end identifier lights are on runway 09/27 and operate on the common traffic advisory frequency. Approach lighting system is for emergency use only from 2100 to 0600.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09/27The pavement classification number value is 250/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 09/27Runway 09/27 recommends takeoff on runway 27 and landing on runway 09 to avoid populated areas. Runway 09/27 has a grade of minus 0.08 on runway ends, minus 1.3 to approximately midpoint, then plus 0.75.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 27Runway 27 precision approach path indicator lights are unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles due to terrain.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 27_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 292 feet in length by 122 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 27.Show FAA
- 09_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 292 feet in length by 122 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 09.Show FAA
Other notes
- Provided obstacle-free 20 to 1 approach surfaces are maintained.Show FAA
- Restricted to FAR Part 139 design groups AI through CIII.Show FAA
- 1The airport is closed from 2100 to 0600 local time.Show FAA
- MANAGERFor service call Telluride Regional Airport at 970-728-8600.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KTEX
Answer card- ICAO
- KTEX
- Name
- TELLURIDE RGNL
- Location
- TELLURIDE, COLORADO
- Elevation
- 9,069.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 10,483.7 ft MSL (1,414 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 09/27 · 7,111 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 9°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 160° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 09
Telluride Regional Airport sits in Telluride, Colorado at 9,069.7 ft MSL. It has one runway, 09/27, which is 7,111 ft long. The field is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. The airport has one ILS approach to runway 09. Pattern altitude is 10,483.7 ft MSL, which is 1,414 ft AGL.
The on-field FBO is Telluride Regional Airport. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. For service, call 970-728-8603. The airport is closed from 2100 to 0600 local time. Runway 09/27 is published with a recommendation to land on 09 and take off on 27 to avoid populated areas. The field sits on a 1,000 ft mesa. Rising terrain is in all quadrants. Strong vertical turbulence can form near the mesa edge, so plan for a careful arrival and departure profile.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 17 degrees Celsius. There is also an EMAS at the departure end of runway 27. High intensity runway lights, PAPI on both ends and REIL on runway 09/27 are available. The airport is restricted to FAR Part 139 design groups AI through CIII. For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC or Denver Radio.