Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Guide
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is a general aviation airport in Broomfield, Colorado, about 16 miles northwest of downtown Denver. It sits midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36. Jefferson County owns and operates it. Until October 2006 it was known as Jefferson County Airport, or Jeffco.
Three asphalt runways serve the field: 12L/30R at 9,000 feet, 12R/30L at 7,002 feet and 3/21 at 3,600 feet. FAA figures count 262,348 aircraft operations in 2022, roughly 718 a day, and about 95 percent of them were general aviation. Corporate jets, flight schools and private owners make up most of that traffic. The airport also hosts the Jeffco Airtanker Base, run by the U.S. Forest Service for aerial firefighting.
Signature Flight Support and Sheltair are the two fixed-base operators. No scheduled airline currently serves the airport. JSX, the last scheduled operator, ended its flights on September 9, 2025. Travelers who need airline service use Denver International Airport.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 7 listed options at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 3 runwaysopened 1960
- Location
- 39.909, -105.117
- Operator
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalGeneral aviation
Nearby cities
3 citiesRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is closest to Broomfield (3 km east), and also serves Boulder, Denver and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Broomfield3 km east
- Boulder24 km northwest
- Denver28 km southeast
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