Yampa Valley Airport Guide
Yampa Valley Airport sits at about 6,600 feet in Hayden, Colorado, in the Yampa River valley of Routt County. It is the only airport in northwest Colorado with scheduled airline service and the main gateway to the Steamboat Resort ski area, roughly 25 miles to the east.
A single asphalt runway, 10/28, measures 10,000 by 150 feet and handles narrow-body jets. The terminal has seven gates and nine commercial aircraft parking spots, with no jet bridges. A 2020 expansion added the seventh gate and more ticketing space. A private ramp holds up to 40 business jets. The FAA recorded 15,497 aircraft operations in 2021, an average of 42 a day, and 150,142 passenger boardings that year.
Service follows the ski season. Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United fly seasonal routes from hubs and leisure markets, and United and Southwest operate year-round. Winter weekends bring the heaviest traffic, while spring months see far fewer travelers.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 8 listed options at Yampa Valley 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 Yampa Valley Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1 runway
- Location
- 40.481, -107.218
- Operator
- Routt County
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalYampa Valley Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 6 airlines. 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 TerminalDomestic
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesYampa Valley Airport is closest to Hayden (5 km west), and also serves Craig, Steamboat Springs 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.
- Hayden5 km west
- Steamboat Springs40 km east
- Craig32 km west
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