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Private jet airport · Denver, CO

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan is one of the private jet airports serving Denver, 14 miles from Denver. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.

Longest runway
9,000 ft
asphalt, 100 ft wide
Elevation
5,673 ft
high: longer takeoffs
To downtown
14 mi
straight line to Denver
U.S. Customs
User-fee
per the FAA record
12L30R12R30L0321

Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use BJC?

General guidance from the longest paved runway and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan's 5,673 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 7,300 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 8,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,700 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 9,400 ft hereOften, with limits

Runways at BJC

  • Runway 12L/30R9,000 × 100 ft · asphalt · ILS 30R
  • Runway 12R/30L7,002 × 75 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 03/213,600 × 75 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at BJC

Private flights at BJC use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
User-fee
A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
Jet fuel
Available
Grades listed: 100LL, A, UL94.
Control tower
Yes
Towered: air traffic control on the field.
Airline service
No
A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
Airframe repair
Major
Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
Noise rules
In effect
Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
Codes
BJC
ICAO KBJC · IATA BJC

Location

Private jet airports near Denver

Straight-line miles from Denver, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • BJC to Denver: 14 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car.

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Popular routes

Private jet routes from Denver

One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Denver's main airport; leaving from BJC changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BJC; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use BJC?

BJC's longest paved runway is 9,000 ft at 5,673 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does BJC have customs for international private flights?

Yes. The FAA lists BJC as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.

How far is BJC from Denver?

14 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Denver: Denver International Airport (DEN), 24 miles away; Centennial Airport (APA), 27 miles away.

How much is a private jet from BJC?

Estimated one-way costs from Denver: Telluride $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Scottsdale $12k–$15k (light jet), Jackson Hole $9.5k–$11.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

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