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Grand Junction Regional Airport

Grand Junction, United States

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Elevation

4858 ft

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The Essence of Grand Junction Regional Airport

GJT

Location

Grand Junction · CO · United States

Connectivity

8 routes · 6 destinations

Position

39.127°, -108.529° · 4858 ft elev.

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Western Colorado's gateway to Mesa County and beyond.

Opened

1941

Location

Grand Junction, United States

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is the primary commercial service airport serving Grand Junction, Colorado, and the surrounding Western Slope region. It is located approximately five miles northeast of downtown Grand Junction and sits at an elevation of roughly 4,858 feet above sea level. The airport serves as an important hub for residents of Mesa County and neighboring communities, offering connections to major hubs such as Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. It is owned and operated by Mesa County and handles both commercial and general aviation traffic. GJT plays a key role in supporting the region's economy, including the energy, agriculture, and tourism sectors. The airport underwent significant terminal renovations in the 2010s to improve passenger facilities and expand capacity.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building with multiple gates serving commercial airline operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and shuttle services connecting the airport to downtown Grand Junction and surrounding areas.

Airlines here

Airlines serving GJT include United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, offering connections to hub airports across the country.

Notable facts

›Located at an elevation of approximately 4,858 feet above sea level.
›Situated about five miles northeast of downtown Grand Junction.
›Owned and operated by Mesa County, Colorado.
›Serves as the largest commercial airport on Colorado's Western Slope.
›The airport underwent notable terminal renovation and expansion projects in the 2010s.

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Route map (6 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

GJT → DFWAA · ER4

GJT → PHXAA · CRJ

GJT → SLCDL · CRJ

GJT → LASG4 · M80

GJT → DENUA · DH4

GJT → IAHUA · ERJ

GJT → DFWUS · ER4

GJT → PHXUS · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

CRJ3 routes Embraer RJ1452 routes M801 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes ERJ1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Grand Junction Regional Airport is three miles (4.8 km) northeast of Grand Junction, in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The airport is owned by the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority.

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Latest news

Flightradar24· 9/24/2026

Grand Junction Regional (GJT) (KGJT) live arrivals

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Department of Energy (.gov)· 9/24/2026

Calibration Facilities

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usgs.gov· 9/9/2026

UAS performing radiometric calibration at Grand Junction Regional Airport

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The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel· 5/5/2026

Aspen’s airport closes for most of next year. GJT is already preparing

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KJCT· 8/3/2026

Brachiosaurus replica coming to Grand Junction Regional Airport

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WesternSlopeNow.com· 4/30/2026

Grand Junction Regional Airport’s CEO serves on statewide aeronautical board

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Grand Junction Regional Airport

Airport in Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction Regional Airport is three miles (4.8 km) northeast of Grand Junction, in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The airport is owned by the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority.

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