*** MEDIA RELEASE – March 4, 2025 ***
2025 ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TELLURIDE REGIONAL AIRPORT (TEX)
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics conducted the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study (CEIS) to assess and quantify aviation’s contributions to the state. The study’s findings highlight the substantial economic impact of Colorado’s airport system on both local communities and the statewide economy. The 2025 CEIS evaluates the economic impact of on-airport activities and visitor spending at each participating airport.
The 2025 study assessed the annual economic impact of 66 public-use airports in Colorado measuring their contributions in terms of employment, payroll, value-added, and total business revenue. The findings revealed that TEX generates a total of $97.1M in annual business revenues, support 571 jobs with a total payroll of $31.1M, and contribute $57.5M in value added. Of the $97.1M of total business revenues generated by TEX, $43.2M were generated by on-airport activities and $53.9M generated by visitor spending. The study highlighted a significant 87.5% increase in annual business revenues associated with TEX from 2020 to 2025.
The Telluride Regional Airport Authority is a quasi-government entity that is a selfsustaining community resource that provides safe and reliable air transportation for the citizens of, and visitors to San Miguel County, Colorado.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: https://www.coloradoaviationsystem.com/2025-ceis/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kenny Maenpa, Airport Manager
Direct: 970-728-8601
kenny@tellurideairport.com