Cortez Municipal Airport, located at 22874 CR F, Cortez, Colorado serves Cortez as well as the entire Montezuma County area. The Airport Manager can be reached by calling 970.565.7458. Mail should be sent to 210 East Main Street, Cortez, Colorado, 81321.


Runway 21, Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), by Johnny Wayne Warren

TSA has issued information as part of their SimpliFLY campaign to help travelers.

Commercial Airlines
Great Lakes Aviation serves the community's commercial aviation needs. For information regarding flights in the Cortez area, or to purchase airline tickets, you may call 800.554.5111, or contact your travel agent.

Airport Information
Facility Name: CORTEZ MUNI
City Name: CORTEZ
County: MONTEZUMA
State abbrev: CO
State Name: COLORADO

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Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CITY OF CORTEZ
Address: 210 EAST MAIN
CORTEZ, CO 81321
Owner's Phone: 970-565-3402

Manager's Name: RUSS MACHEN
Address: 22874 COUNTY ROAD F
CORTEZ, CO 81321
Phone: 970-565-7458

FAA Region: NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN
FAA Field Office: DEN


Runway at Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), by member Jerry Pope

Airport Communications & Frequencies:
CTAF Frequency: 122.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.800

Runway & Approach Info
Rwy Length: 7205x100 7205'

Land Dist Avail

Approach* Rwy Length: 7205x100 7205'

Land Dist Avail

Approach* 03

* only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability (lbs.)
Runway ID Single Wheel Double Wheel Double Tandem Wheel Dual Double Wheel
03/21 40,000 56,000

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N 37 18'11.18 (ESTIMATED)
Longitude: W 108 37'41.62" (ESTIMATED)
Airport Elevation: 5918ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 12E
3 miles SW of CORTEZ
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: DENVER