Airport code
TEX — Telluride Regional Airport
TEX is the IATA code for Telluride Regional Airport, an airport serving Telluride, United States. Its ICAO code is KTEX, and it operates in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 37.9538, -107.9080 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 9070 ft (2765 m).
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About Telluride Regional Airport
Telluride Regional Airport is a public airport six miles west of Telluride, in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is owned by the Telluride Regional Airport Authority. At an elevation of 9,078 feet above sea level, it was the highest commercial airport in North America with scheduled passenger flights when Great Lakes Airlines resumed scheduled passenger service in December 2016; however, those flights ceased in March 2018. In August 2018, commercial service returned with the introduction of Boutique Air, and the airport remains the highest airfield in the U.S.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TEX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KTEX |
| Airport name | Telluride Regional Airport |
| City | Telluride |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Denver (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 37.9538 |
| Longitude | -107.9080 |
| Elevation | 9070 ft (2765 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,111 ft (2,167 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Telluride Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Telluride Regional Airport is TEX.
What is the ICAO code for Telluride Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Telluride Regional Airport is KTEX.
Where is TEX airport located?
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is located in Telluride, United States.
What time zone is TEX in?
Telluride Regional Airport operates in the America/Denver time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to TEX?
The nearest airport to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) in Montrose, about 62 km away.
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