FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MTJ |
| Lat/Long: | 38-30-35.3000N / 107-53-39.3000W 38-30.588333N / 107-53.655000W 38.5098056 / -107.8942500 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5759 ft. / 1755.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (1995) |
| From city: | 1 mile NW of MONTROSE, CO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 81401 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1946 |
| Sectional chart: | DENVER |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MTJ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | APR1-DEC15 0530-2100, DEC16-MAR31 0500-2100 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RYS 13/31 & RY 17/35, MALSR RY 17, AND REIL RY 13, RY 31, & RY 35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS REQUIRE 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 970-249-3433. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX ASOS: | 135.225 (970-249-1534) |
| WX AWOS-3 at AJZ (18 nm NW): | 134.0 (970-874-3251) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC ON FREQS 125.35/354.05 (GUNNISON RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MTJ at field | | MONTROSE VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 12E |
| ETLr019/33.0 | | CONES VOR/DME | | 110.20 | | 12E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 38-31.789883N | | 38-30.142878N |
| Longitude: | 107-53.564390W | | 107-53.557752W |
| Elevation: | 5693.5 ft. | | 5733.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% UP | | 0.3% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 168 magnetic, 180 true | | 348 magnetic, 360 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 7510 x 100 ft. / 2289 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 65.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 38-30.553445N | | 38-29.613998N |
| Longitude: | 107-54.291435W | | 107-53.267502W |
| Elevation: | 5698.5 ft. | | 5758.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.8% | | 0.8% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 139 true | | 307 magnetic, 319 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7510 TODA:7510 ASDA:7510 LDA:7510 | | TORA:7510 TODA:7510 ASDA:7510 LDA:7510 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes REIL RY 13 OTS INDEFLY. | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 41 ft. tree, 2050 ft. from runway, 575 ft. right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear THREE SEPARATE POLE OBSTRUCTIONS LGTD & MKD 1.5 MILES NW RY 13. | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MONTROSE COUNTY-BUILDING AUTHORITY 161 S. TOWNSEND MONTROSE, CO 81401 Phone 970-249-7755 |
| Manager: | LLOYD ARNOLD 2100 AIRPORT ROAD MONTROSE, CO 81401 Phone 970-249-3433 AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION CONTACTS - MISSY HILL AND LARRY BLACKWELL 970-249-3203, EXT 5811. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 87 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 72 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 3 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 72/day * | | 43% | transient general aviation | | 37% | local general aviation | | 20% | commercial | | 1% | military | | <1% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | PREFERRED TKOF RYS 31 & 35 AND LAND RYS 13 & 17. |
| - | MIGRATORY BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | 17/35 PREFERRED RUNWAY FOR AIRCRAFT WITH APPROACH SPEED GREATER THAN 121 KTS. 13/31 RECOMMENDED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH APPROACH SPEED LESS THAN 121 KNOTS. |
| - | AIR CARRIER ACFT REQUESTED TO ACCESS TERMINAL RAMP VIA TWY C, OUTBOUND TRAFFIC TWY D. |
| - | RAMP CONNECTOR ADJ TO T HANGAR ROW CLSD INDEFLY. TWY E, E6 CLSD EXCEPT ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 78 FT. |
| - | TWY B LTD TO SINGLE WHEEL ACFT MAXIMUM 80,000 LBS, DOUBLE WHEEL ACFT MAXIMUM 105,000 LBS, AND DOUBLE TANDEM WHEEL ACFT MAXIMUM 170,000 LBS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 17 | |
download (274KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (343KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 17 | |
download (270KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 13 | |
download (233KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BLUE MESA ONE | |
download (200KB) |
| BRICK ONE | |
download (182KB) |
Departure Procedures (Obstacle) |
| MONTROSE ONE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (221KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (105KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTEX - Telluride Regional Airport (33 nm S)
KAIB - Hopkins Field Airport (35 nm SW)
KGUC - Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (45 nm E)
KGJT - Grand Junction Regional Airport (47 nm NW)
KRIL - Garfield County Regional Airport (61 nm N)
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:56 | | 11:56 |
| Sunrise | | 06:24 | | 12:24 |
| Sunset | | 20:09 | | 02:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:38 | | 02:38 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 05:14:56 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Aug-2013 23:14:56 |
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| METAR |
| KMTJ | 130453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT110 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP179 T01940106
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KAJZ 18nm NW | 130455Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 20/09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01970091
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| TAF |
| KMTJ | 130109Z 1301/1324 17007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140 FM130200 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200 FM130500 14005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131700 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM132100 31010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
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| NOTAMs |
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