There are major airports in Denver and Grand Junction, and regional airports in Cortez and Montrose.
Denver International Airport, (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN). Commonly referred to as DIA. It is located about 20 miles to the east of downtown Denver. Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all maintain hubs at the airport in Concourses A, B, and C respectively. Most other major domestic carriers also have service here.
Grand Junction Regional Airport, (IATA: GJT, ICAO: KGJT), otherwise known as Walker Field, is served by six airlines with nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. Some service is seasonal. For private pilots, it is also possible to fly your small plane into the airport and leave it while you tour the area. Taxi service is also available at the airport.
Sunshine Taxi, ☎ +1-970-245-8294. �
Rental car agencies at Walker Field include:
Advantage Rent-A-Car, 2828 Walker Field Dr Grand Junction, ☎ +1-970-243-4469, . �
Cortez Municipal Airport, (IATA: CEZ, ICAO: KCEZ), 22874 CR F, Cortez, Phone: +1-970-565-7458. Air service to Cortez is available from Denver International Airport, with daily flights on Great Lakes Airlines. It's possible to rent a car at the airport.
Rental car agencies at Cortez Municipal Airport include:
Budget, 22881 County Road F Cortez, ☎ +1-970-564-9012, . �
Hertz, 22874 County Road F Cortez, ☎ +1-970-564-9012, . �
ElephantCar, 22876 County Road F Cortez, ☎ +1-970-641-0763, . �
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (IATA: GUC) provides frequent and convenient jet service with airline partners, United Express, American Airlines, and United, . Regularly scheduled ground transportation offered by Alpine Express and Mountain Express.
Rental car agencies at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport include:
Avis, 711 W Rio Grande Gunnison, ☎ +1-970-641-0263. �
Budget, 317 N Main St Gunnison, ☎ +1-970-641-0763. �
Dollar, 500 W US Highway 50 # 102 Gunnison, ☎ +1-970-642-0199. �
Hertz, 711 Rio Grande Ave Gunnison, ☎ +1-970-641-2881. �
Montrose Regional Airport - (IATA: MTJ), 2100 Airport Road, Phone: +1-970-249-3203, Fax: +1-970-249-2808 Regional service from Denver. Used most heavily during ski season. Cafe, vending, restrooms.
Rental car agencies at Montrose Regional Airport include:
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