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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Denver, United States

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Elevation

5673 ft

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BJC

Location

Denver · CO · United States

Position

39.909°, -105.117° · 5673 ft elev.

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Denver's premier general aviation and business airport.

Opened

1960

Location

Broomfield, United States

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is a public airport located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving the northern Denver metropolitan area. It is owned and operated by the City and County of Broomfield and serves primarily general aviation, corporate, and charter traffic rather than scheduled commercial airline service. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 5,673 feet above sea level and features two runways capable of handling a wide range of aircraft, including large business jets. It is one of the busiest general aviation airports in Colorado and the broader Rocky Mountain region. BJC is strategically positioned between Denver and Boulder, making it a convenient option for corporate travelers and private pilots seeking to avoid the congestion of Denver International Airport. The facility supports a variety of fixed-base operators (FBOs), aircraft maintenance services, and aviation businesses.

Terminals

The airport has no commercial passenger terminal; it is served by multiple fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities catering to general aviation and business aviation customers.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by car via US-36, with rental car services available on-site; no direct public transit connection to downtown Denver exists.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at BJC; the airport serves charter, corporate, and private aviation operators.

Notable facts

›Located in Broomfield, Colorado, not within Denver city limits, despite the city designation.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 5,673 feet (1,729 meters) above sea level.
›Features two runways, with the primary runway measuring about 9,000 feet in length.
›One of the busiest general aviation airports in Colorado by operations.
›Conveniently situated between Denver and Boulder along the US-36 corridor.

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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is a public-use airport located in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County and is situated midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36. It is located 16 miles (26 km) northwest of the central business district of Denver, and is the closest airport to downtown Denver. The airport covers 1,700 acres (688 ha) and has three runways. Formerly known as Jefferson County Airport or Jeffco Airport, the airport was renamed Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on October 10, 2006, although it is sometimes referred to as Rocky Mountain Regional Airport, e.g., on 2007–2012 county planning documents.

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