Monticello Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Monticello, a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The airport's current site on the east side of U.S. Route 191 opened in 2011, replacing the former Monticello Airport (FAA: U43) which was located on the west side of the highway.
Facilities and aircraft Monticello Airport covers an area of 264 acres (107 ha) at an elevation of 6,970 feet (2,124 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 16/34 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,998 by 75 feet (1,828 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending October 1, 2023, the airport had 2,207 aircraft operations, an average of 42 per week: 98% general aviation and 2% air taxi. At that time there were 5 aircraft based at this airport: all single-engine.
Former airport The former **Monticello Airport** () was located at . It covered an area of 75 acres (30 ha) at an elevation of 6,998 feet (2,133 m) above mean sea level. The airport had one runway, designated 16/34, with an asphalt surface measuring 4,817 by 75 feet (1,468 × 23 m).. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective June 3, 2010.
According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, the facility was categorized as a general aviation airport.National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 5 (PDF, 1.18 MB) . Federal Aviation Administration. Updated October 15, 2008.
The airport was served by several commuter airlines from the 1970s through the 1990s, including Sun Valley Key Commuter, Transwestern Airlines, and Alpine Air. These carriers operated direct flights to Moab and Salt Lake City.Official Airline Guide
See also List of airports in Utah
References
External links
Airport page at City of Monticello website Aerial image of former airport location, as of July 1997 from USGS The National Map