A Closer Look at Colorado’s 10 Largest Commercial Service Airports

The state of Colorado is home to 76 public-use airports. From commercial service primary airports to general aviation airports, aircraft take off and land in the Centennial State around the clock.

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Millions of people travel through Denver International Airport in the mile-high city, but where are the other nine primary airports around the state? Keep reading to learn more about one, including how many passengers board at each airport during the year.

Denver International Aiport

In 2021, according to FAA reports more than 28 million people boarded planes at Denver International Airport. By 2023, that number had increased to more than 77 million. Not only is DIA incredibly crowded, but the airport takes up more than 34,000 acres which is larger than the city of San Fransisco.

Colorado's Second Busiest Airport

The most recent data available from the FAA are the 2021 reports released in 2022. This summary shows us Colorado's second-largest primary airport is in Colorado Springs. Find out how many passengers fly through this airport in the gallery below.

How Does Grand Junction Compare?

The Grand Junction Regional Airport is the third largest commercial-primary airport in Colorado. The airport opened in 1930 and was renamed Walker Field in 1942. Airports in Aspen, Eagle, Durango, and Montrose hope to be as large as Grand Junction's airport someday.

We'll share some fun facts about Grand Junction's regional airport after we look at all ten of Colorado's primary airports below.