Yampa Valley Airport
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Yampa Valley Airport , also known as Yampa Valley Regional Airport, is a public airport
located east of Hayden
and approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) west of Steamboat Springs
in Routt County
, Colorado
, USA
. The airport covers 671 acres (272 ha) and has one runway
. It supports the only scheduled passenger services to Northwest Colorado and is also used for general aviation
, particularly larger private aircraft unable to operate at Steamboat Springs Airport
(Bob Adams Field).
The airport is owned and operated by Routt County
.
, apron
and parking lots. It will cost close to $18 million to complete. It has 6 gates that can hold the Boeing 757
, Boeing 737
, Dash 8, Airbus A319, CRJ200 and the CRJ 700 that visit the airport. Like other Colorado
airports, there are no jetbridges, just airstairs. The private ramp has the ability to hold up to 30 private jets. In the winter, large private jets, like the Boeing 737
, can not stay parked, and must come in, drop off and then leave, because of limited space.
truck
s, located in the operations garage,that are run by full time and seasonal firefighters. They operate ARFF index C from December to March, and ARFF index B from April to November. The ARFF trucks are staffed by firefighter
s when a scheduled flight
is arriving or departing with more than 10 passengers. Local Fire Departments, like The North Routt Fire Protection District and the West Routt Fire Protection District, can respond to the airport if mutual aid
is needed. Transportation can be provided by local taxi
companies and the public bus.
. All aircraft receive approach control services from Denver Center. Gates and aircraft parking slots can be given on the airport operation channel. Jet A fuel is provided by the FBO
, Galaxy Aviation. All aircraft departing runway
28 must make a right or left turn to avoid the populated areas of Hayden
. An ILS approach is available for Runway
10. Heavy Snow and low ceilings during winter cause some aircraft
to divert
to other regional airports, and occasionally Denver International Airport
.
operated by Lynx Aviation has decided to pull out of the 2009-2010 winter season. The only year-round service is to and from Denver International Airport
. Mesa Airlines
has flown to and from the airport from Denver in the past, but the airport wanted all jet service, operated by SkyWest
, and wanted turbo-prop, Dash 8 service to end. American Airlines
and Delta Air Lines have downgraded their service to Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta from a Boeing 757
to a Boeing 737
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located east of Hayden
Hayden, Colorado
Hayden is a Statutory Town in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,634 at the 2000 census. The town sits along U.S. Highway 40 in the Yampa River Valley between Craig and Steamboat Springs. Historically a center of coal mining and agriculture, it consists today of a small...
and approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) west of Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The city of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. The city is also known as "Steamboat," "The Boat," or "Ski Town USA". As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,088.The city is an...
in Routt County
Routt County, Colorado
Routt County is the 15th most extensive of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 19,690 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Steamboat Springs.- History :...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The airport covers 671 acres (272 ha) and has one runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
. It supports the only scheduled passenger services to Northwest Colorado and is also used for general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, particularly larger private aircraft unable to operate at Steamboat Springs Airport
Steamboat Springs Airport
Steamboat Springs Airport is an airstrip 3 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. Larger aircraft must land at the Yampa Valley Airport, located 25 miles west of Steamboat Springs....
(Bob Adams Field).
The airport is owned and operated by Routt County
Routt County, Colorado
Routt County is the 15th most extensive of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 19,690 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Steamboat Springs.- History :...
.
Terminal and Facilities
The Airport recently finished Phase II of construction that expanded the terminalAirport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
, apron
Apron
An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. The apron is commonly part of the uniform of several work categories, including waitresses, nurses, and domestic...
and parking lots. It will cost close to $18 million to complete. It has 6 gates that can hold the Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
, Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, Dash 8, Airbus A319, CRJ200 and the CRJ 700 that visit the airport. Like other Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
airports, there are no jetbridges, just airstairs. The private ramp has the ability to hold up to 30 private jets. In the winter, large private jets, like the Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, can not stay parked, and must come in, drop off and then leave, because of limited space.
Airport Operations
The airport has two ARFFAircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Aircraft rescue and firefighting is a special category of firefighting that involves the response, hazard mitigation, evacuation and possible rescue of passengers and crew of an aircraft involved in an airport ground emergency....
truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s, located in the operations garage,that are run by full time and seasonal firefighters. They operate ARFF index C from December to March, and ARFF index B from April to November. The ARFF trucks are staffed by firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
s when a scheduled flight
Flight
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through an atmosphere or beyond it by generating lift or propulsive thrust, or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement....
is arriving or departing with more than 10 passengers. Local Fire Departments, like The North Routt Fire Protection District and the West Routt Fire Protection District, can respond to the airport if mutual aid
Mutual aid (emergency services)
In emergency services, mutual aid is an agreement among emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries. This may occur due to an emergency response that exceeds local resources, such as a disaster or a multiple-alarm fire. Mutual aid may be ad hoc, requested only when...
is needed. Transportation can be provided by local taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
companies and the public bus.
Aircraft Procedures
There is no Air Traffic Control Tower at the airport. All aircraft are on a CTAF (123.0) and/or UnicomUNICOM
Universal Communications or as known by its abbreviation, UNICOM, is an air-ground communication facility operated by a private agency to provide advisory service at uncontrolled aerodromes and airports.-Description:...
. All aircraft receive approach control services from Denver Center. Gates and aircraft parking slots can be given on the airport operation channel. Jet A fuel is provided by the FBO
FBO
FBO may refer to:* Faith-based organization, an organization with religious motivation.* Family business office, an organization that manages investments and trusts for a single wealthy family.* Film Booking Offices of America, a 1920s American film studio....
, Galaxy Aviation. All aircraft departing runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
28 must make a right or left turn to avoid the populated areas of Hayden
Hayden
Hayden may refer to:*Hayden or its variants below,*Hayden *Hayden , a Canadian folk musician*Hayden mango or Haden, a mango cultivar*Hayden , a British guitar amplification manufacturer...
. An ILS approach is available for Runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
10. Heavy Snow and low ceilings during winter cause some aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
to divert
Detour
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to other regional airports, and occasionally Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
.
Airlines and destinations
All seasonal flights begin in December and end in April. Frontier AirlinesFrontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines, Inc., is an American airline headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The carrier, which is a subsidiary and operating brand of Republic Airways Holdings, operates flights to 83 destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica and maintains hubs at...
operated by Lynx Aviation has decided to pull out of the 2009-2010 winter season. The only year-round service is to and from Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
. Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines, Inc. is an American regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group. It was known briefly as Mountain West Airlines from...
has flown to and from the airport from Denver in the past, but the airport wanted all jet service, operated by SkyWest
Skywest Airlines
Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline company based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory and Melbourne, Victoria; as well as charter flights to Bali, Indonesia....
, and wanted turbo-prop, Dash 8 service to end. American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
and Delta Air Lines have downgraded their service to Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta from a Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
to a Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
External links
- Yampa Valley Regional Airport (Routt County web site)
- Yampa Valley Regional Airport (Colorado DOT web site)