Loading Bridge construction

2004

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New Loading Bridges First two passenger loading bridges installed

2021

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GJT Wins Airport of the Year Named Colorado Airport of the Year

Ground breaking new runway

2018

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Updates & Ratings Groundbreaking for replacement of 60-year-old Runway 11-29 Airport receives five-star rating for on-time performance from OAG

2007

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Walker Field Gets Renamed May 15: Walker Field renamed Grand Junction Regional Airport

Airport Construction metal framing

2003

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Boarding Area Expansion Construction begins on 6,000 square foot boarding area expansion

Airport New terminal escalator

1982

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New Passenger Terminal December 16: New 70,000 square foot passenger terminal opens (cost: $4 million, total improvements: $10 million)

Historical ARFF Truck

1971

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Airport Authority Established Walker Field Public Airport Authority created

Historical Airplane US Air Force

1965

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Runway Extension Runway extended from 5,400 ft to 7,500 ft, becoming the primary jet airport serving Aspen ski area

Historical Airport Aerial Photo

1961

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Addition of Air Traffic Control Tower December 26: Air traffic control tower completed

Historical Terminal Photo

1950

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New Terminal Building New terminal building constructed to house United and Monarch Airlines