Facilities and Aircraft
Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field covers 436 acres (176 ha) at an elevation of 6,882 feet (2,098 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt runway, 14/32, measuring 4,452 by 100 feet (1,357 x 30 m).
In 2008 the airport had 11,522 aircraft operations, an average of 31 per day: 95% general aviation and 5% air taxi. At that time there were 82 aircraft based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 2% jet, 6% helicopter, and 1% glider.
There is a small terminal for private aviation and several hangars on the property. There are about 30 spots for aircraft on the tarmac.
The Civil Air Patrol has an office and aircraft at the airport for serving northwest Colorado. The Steamboat Springs Police Department provide security for the airport, while the Steamboat Springs Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services. There are no Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) trucks at the airport. Snow removal equipment is operated by the airport operations department.
There is no air traffic control tower at the airport. All aircraft communicate on a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). The airport warns pilots about the wildlife that constantly wanders on and around airport property. Snow removal operations happen between 6:00am and 6:00pm during the winter season. The airport is closed when there is snow removal equipment on the runway.
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