Telluride — private aviation access, on request.
Private jet charter to Telluride via Telluride Regional Airport (TEX / KTEX). The field is 5 miles west of town on a mesa, not in town. Runway 9/27 is 7,111 × 100 ft (6,911 ft landing distance) at 9,070 ft. There is no control tower and no slot system. The runway is open 06:00–21:00 local, and no aircraft may land or take off between 21:00 and 06:00. The airport runs its own aircraft and pilot services and charges no ramp, handling or security fees. Neither TEX nor Montrose has customs; international flights clear first at a user-fee airport such as Eagle County (EGE) or Centennial (APA). Montrose (MTJ) is the alternate, not the primary gateway: runway 17/35 is 10,000 × 150 ft at 5,759 ft, with an ILS and Atlantic Aviation, about 65 road miles from Telluride. Airline service from TEX runs to Denver and Phoenix.
See full private jet charter pricing. For the planning narrative — TEX's runway, the 9 pm–6 am closure, Montrose and flight times — read Private Jet to Telluride.
BEST TIME TO CHARTER
Telluride Ski Resort's targeted opening is 26 November 2026, and the 2026–27 season is planned to close on 4 April 2027. Christmas to New Year and Presidents' Day week are the busy winter weeks. Summer festival weekends, including the film festival over Labor Day weekend, are busy too.
AIRPORTS, FBOs & TRANSFERS
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5 miles west of Telluride on a mesa, not in town. Runway 9/27 is 7,111 × 100 ft at 9,070 ft. No tower. Runway open 06:00–21:00; no landings or take-offs 21:00–06:00. No slot system. Airport-run aircraft and pilot services. No ramp, handling or security fees. No customs.
Alternate, not the primary gateway. Runway 17/35 is 10,000 × 150 ft at 5,759 ft, with an ILS and Atlantic Aviation. About 65 road miles to Telluride. No customs.
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COSTS TO EXPECT
ENTRY POINT
On request
Lowest estimated one-way price across the routes above — estimated, confirmed quote within 1–2 hours.
TYPICAL AIRCRAFT
Light to heavy jet
Cabin selected against range, runway and party size. We confirm the exact tail before contracting.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
All-inclusive quote
Crew, fuel, handling, landing and de-icing fees, standard catering and FBO access. Peak-period positioning and overnight crew may apply on one-ways — flagged upfront.
Charter pricing is route- and date-sensitive. For a binding number, share dates, pax and luggage in the quote form.
ON THE GROUND
AIRCRAFT
4–6 passengers
Phenom 300 or Citation CJ3+ for shorter sectors such as Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Everyday fleet at TEX.
7–8 passengers
Citation XLS+ is a midsize. The comfortable choice from California and Texas when the group has skis and full bags.
8–10 passengers
Usual cabin from New York, Boston or Florida. A high-altitude departure may limit fuel for the return.
10–14 passengers
Possible on some days. Performance at 9,070 ft decides. Montrose, with 10,000 ft at 5,759 ft, is the large-jet option. A nonstop from Europe is not possible: neither TEX nor MTJ has customs.
FLEET FOR TELLURIDE
LIGHT JET
Cessna
The benchmark light jet for short sectors.
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Cessna
Light-jet economics, midsize cabin comfort.
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MIDSIZE JET
Hawker Beechcraft
The proven workhorse of midsize charter.
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Cessna
Six-foot flat-floor cabin at midsize prices.
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HEAVY JET
Dassault
Wide-body cabin, short-runway capability.
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Gulfstream
Proven Gulfstream heavy jet, exceptional charter value.
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PRICING & COST
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OPERATIONS & TRAVEL
12 min read
AIRCRAFT & FLEET
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OPERATIONS & TRAVEL
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FAQ
Telluride Regional is 5 miles west of town on a mesa, not in town. Cars are pre-booked; the airport has no Uber or Lyft. The runway is closed to landings and take-offs from 21:00 to 06:00. Yacht transfers do not apply.
Montrose is the alternate for Telluride, about 65 road miles by road, with Atlantic Aviation on the field. There is no customs facility and no slot system. Yacht transfers do not apply.
Telluride Regional (TEX) is the primary field, 5 miles west of town. Montrose (MTJ) is the alternate, about 65 road miles, when weather, payload or a larger jet needs the 10,000 ft runway. There is no slot system at TEX.
Telluride Regional (TEX), 5 miles west of town at 9,070 ft. Montrose (MTJ) is the alternate, about 65 road miles away, when weather, payload or a larger jet needs the longer runway.
No. The runway is open 06:00–21:00 local, and no aircraft may land or take off between 21:00 and 06:00. This is a closure, not a voluntary curfew. There is no slot system.
No. Neither TEX nor Montrose has CBP. Domestic US flights need no customs. International arrivals clear first at a user-fee airport such as Eagle County (EGE) or Centennial (APA).
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Telluride Regional (TEX) is the primary field, 5 miles west of town. Montrose (MTJ) is the alternate, about 65 road miles away, with a 10,000 ft runway, an ILS and Atlantic Aviation. TEX is not in town, and MTJ is not the primary gateway.
TEX · GOOD
TEX
Telluride Regional — good private-jet access; 7,111 ft runway at 9,070 ft elevation; 5 miles west of Telluride on a mesa, not in town.
MTJ · EXCELLENT
MTJ
Montrose Regional — alternate, not the primary gateway; 10,000 ft runway at 5,759 ft; about 65 road miles to Telluride.
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DESTINATION PROFILE
luxury
55
business
20
family
40
ski
90
beach
0
golf
10
medical
40
heli
30
marina
0
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FAQ
Telluride Regional (TEX) is the primary gateway, 5 miles west of town at 9,070 ft. Montrose (MTJ), 10,000 ft at 5,759 ft with an ILS, is the alternate, about 65 road miles away. TEX is not in town, and MTJ is not the primary gateway.
Light, midsize and super-midsize jets are routine at TEX. Citation XLS+ is a midsize. Larger jets depend on performance at 9,070 ft on the day, and Montrose is the large-jet option. A nonstop from Europe is not possible because neither field has customs.
Pricing scales with aircraft class and the departure city (for example Dallas or New York). At published hourly rates, Dallas in a midsize is about $11,000–$15,000 of flight time and New York in a super-midsize about $30,000–$38,000. Those are not quotes. Confirmed options follow within 1–2 hours.
Christmas to New Year and Presidents' Day week are the busy winter weeks. Telluride Ski Resort's targeted opening is 26 November 2026, and the season is planned to close on 4 April 2027. Summer festival weekends are busy too. The runway is closed to landings and take-offs from 21:00 to 06:00.
Not the standard arrival. A pre-booked car meets the aircraft. There is no Uber or Lyft at TEX. Yacht and marina transfers do not apply.
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