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{{infobox | {{infobox | ||
| fullname=Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport | | fullname=Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport | ||
| location=Broomfield, | | location=Broomfield, Colorado | ||
| iata=BJC | | iata=BJC | ||
| icao=KBJC | | icao=KBJC | ||
| aptype= | | aptype=Commercial | ||
| website= | | website=https://www.jeffco.us/airport | ||
| mapurl=https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9096982,-105.1291522,586m/data=!3m1!1e3 | | mapurl=https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9096982,-105.1291522,586m/data=!3m1!1e3 | ||
| mapsource=Google Maps | | mapsource=Google Maps | ||
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is a public-use airport located near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County and is situated midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36. It is located sixteen miles northwest of the central business district of Denver, and is the closest airport to downtown Denver. The airport covers 1,700 acres (688 ha) and has three runways. Formerly known as Jefferson County Airport or Jeffco Airport, the airport was renamed Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on October 10, 2006 although it is sometimes referred to as Rocky Mountain Regional Airport, e.g. 2007-2012 county planning documents. | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is a public-use airport located near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County and is situated midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36. It is located sixteen miles northwest of the central business district of Denver, and is the closest airport to downtown Denver. The airport covers 1,700 acres (688 ha) and has three runways. Formerly known as Jefferson County Airport or Jeffco Airport, the airport was renamed Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on October 10, 2006, although it is sometimes referred to as Rocky Mountain Regional Airport, e.g. 2007-2012 county planning documents. | ||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
Primarily a general aviation airport, you can expect to see Cessnas and Pipers of all sizes. the largest the airport regularly receives is a Global Express. A Key Lime SW4 Metroliner from Grand Junction arrives around 9:30 AM and departs around 5:30 PM, Monday-Saturday except on holidays. The United States Forest Service maintains a tanker base at the airport. During the summer fire season, there is a good chance of spotting anything from Air Tractors to MD80's, DC9's and Avro Jets. P2s are common this time of year as well. The National Center for Atmospheric Research bases a C130 at the airport that flies in and out periodically. | |||
JSX operates scheduled services to several destinations using ERJ aircraft. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||