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Nearest Airport to Rifle: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Rifle is Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away.

Closest airport RIL Garfield County Regional Airport 4.9 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car

Airports near Rifle

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    Garfield County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRifle, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RIL 4.9 km3 mi · ~5 min
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    Eagle County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEagle, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    EGE 75 km47 mi · ~1 h 20 min
  3. 3
    Grand Junction Regional Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Junction, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GJT 79 km49 mi · ~1 h 24 min
  4. 4
    Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) Flag of United StatesAspen, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    ASE 86 km53 mi · ~1 h 32 min
  5. 5
    Montrose Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMontrose, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MTJ 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 03 min
  6. 6
    Yampa Valley Airport Flag of United StatesHayden, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    HDN 116 km72 mi · ~2 h 04 min
  7. 7
    Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport Flag of United StatesGunnison, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GUC 133 km83 mi · ~2 h 23 min
  8. 8
    Telluride Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTelluride, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TEX 176 km109 mi · ~3 h 09 min
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    Vernal Regional Airport Flag of United StatesVernal, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    VEL 178 km111 mi · ~3 h 11 min
  10. 10
    Canyonlands Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMoab, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CNY 191 km119 mi · ~3 h 25 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Rifle; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Rifle?

The nearest airport to Rifle is Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away.

What other airports are near Rifle?

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) — 75 km, Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) — 79 km and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) — 86 km.

How long does it take to get from Rifle to Garfield County Regional Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 4.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.