Telluride Regional Airport - TEX Colorado
Telluride Regional Airport is based in Telluride, Colorado. It is a public airport owned by the Telluride Regional Airport Authority and has an IATA code of TEX. The airport hosts Boutique Air and Denver Air Connection, which both fly to Denver. Telluride Regional Airport has one asphalt runway that measures 1.35 miles. The runway lies on an elevated plateau, often making both take-offs and landings challenging, especially during adverse weather conditions.
Best Time to Visit
Telluride Regional Airport temporarily closed in 2009 to make way for major renovations, including evening out the elevated runway, which was notorious for having a slight dip in the center. Apart from its commercial airlines, Telluride Regional Airport also rents out hangar space to a variety of clientele. Passengers on inbound flights to the airport are greeted to an idyllic view of the surrounding Colorado mountainscape. A day’s worth of a drive from the airport will bring travelers to Rockwood and Hesperus, while Durango, situated on the outskirts of the San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests, is only two hours away.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Telluride is a quaint and cozy town - as are its accommodations. Hotel Columbia has spacious quarters that are fully equipped so they seem almost like whole apartments rather than individual rooms. Camel’s Garden Hotel offers great mountain views with amenities for guests who want to go skiing.
Servicing Colorado along with Telluride Regional Airport is the Montezuma County Airport and the Durango-La Plata County Airport.
