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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Denver, United States

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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Denver, United States
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Denver's premier general aviation and business aviation hub.

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 one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States and serves as a key facility for corporate, charter, and private aviation traffic in the region. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County, Colorado, and sits at an elevation of approximately 5,673 feet above sea level. It does not offer scheduled commercial airline service, instead catering primarily to business jets, turboprops, piston aircraft, and flight training operations. BJC is home to numerous fixed-base operators (FBOs), aircraft maintenance facilities, and aviation businesses, making it a significant economic driver for the surrounding communities of Broomfield and Jefferson County.
Terminals
The airport has no commercial passenger terminals; facilities consist of FBO lounges and general aviation hangars serving private and corporate travelers.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle and taxi or rideshare services, located near US-36 providing direct access to downtown Denver and Boulder.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at BJC; the airport serves charter operators, fractional ownership fleets, and corporate flight departments.
Notable facts
  • ›Ranked among the top 50 busiest airports in the United States by operations.
  • ›Sits at an elevation of approximately 5,673 feet (1,729 meters) above sea level.
  • ›Owned and operated by Jefferson County, Colorado.
  • ›Serves as a reliever airport for Denver International Airport (DEN).
  • ›Home to multiple FBOs and a significant aircraft maintenance and avionics industry cluster.
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
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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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