Yampa Valley Regional Airport

Name

Yampa Valley Regional Airport

Legal name

Yampa Valley Regional Airport

Website

https://yampavalleyregionalairport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parking Revenue: Ground transportation and parking services generate revenue from travelers using airport parking facilities
2. Airline Landing Fees: Fees charged to airlines for landing at the airport, a standard revenue source for regional airports based on aircraft weight and frequency
3. Terminal Concessions: Revenue from food, beverage, and retail concessions within the terminal facility
4. General Aviation Services: Hangar rentals, fueling services, and other amenities for private aircraft operations including the new Desert Jet hangar facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yampa Valley Regional Airport operates a publicly owned passenger and general aviation airport serving Northwest Colorado, providing scheduled commercial flights through six major airlines, coordinated ground transportation, parking, terminal amenities, and general aviation facilities including hangar rentals and conference room space. The airport functions as the primary direct-access gateway for travelers visiting Steamboat Springs and the surrounding Yampa Valley communities.

Product overview

Yampa Valley Regional Airport operates as a regional passenger and general aviation airport serving Northwest Colorado, including Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig. The airport offers a unified set of passenger services including scheduled commercial flights across six major airlines, ground transportation coordination with shuttle and rideshare partners, and car rental services. Supporting infrastructure includes general aviation facilities, conference room rentals, and ongoing capital projects including terminal expansion and EV charging station installation. The airport is owned and operated by Routt County Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passenger Flight Services Core passenger flight services including arrivals, departures, and flight status tracking across six major airlines with direct daily flights from major cities to Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), serving leisure and business travelers to Northwest Colorado.
• Ground Transportation Coordination Coordinated ground transportation services for arriving and departing passengers, including authorized shuttle partners (Storm Mountain Express, Ski Town Transportation), limited rideshare availability (Uber, Lyft), and car rental partnerships (Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Turo).
• Services & Amenities Passenger amenities including arrival and departure information displays, parking facilities, security services, traveler assistance, and on-site terminal concessions serving travelers using the airport.
• General Aviation Services General aviation services for private aircraft operators, including hangar rentals, fueling services, and aviation business park facilities supporting private and charter flight operations.
• Conference Room Facilities Meeting and conference room facilities available for rental at the airport terminal for business meetings and aviation tenant use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Located within 30 minutes or less drive from Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig communities

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yampa Valley Community Foundation / The Good Traveler ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Environmental sustainability partnership participating in The Good Traveler program, allowing passengers to offset their carbon footprint from air travel through voluntary contributions supporting verified carbon reduction projects.
• Desert JetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesert Jet is expanding operations to Yampa Valley Regional Airport with the construction of two new state-of-the-art hangars, establishing a significant aviation business presence at the airport. This represents a major infrastructure investment and long-term tenant relationship supporting general aviation services.
• Storm Mountain ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary shuttle service partner for airport ground transportation. Operates reservation-based shuttle service between the airport and Steamboat Springs. Fully reservation-based service with no walk-up availability.
• Ski Town TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShuttle service partner providing ground transportation from airport to Steamboat Springs. Can accommodate limited walk-up passengers but advance reservations are highly encouraged.
• Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, TurocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple car rental agency partners operating at the airport facility providing passenger vehicle rental options for travelers visiting the Steamboat Springs region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aspen/Pitkin County Airport: County-owned regional commercial airport serving Aspen, a premium Colorado ski resort destination. Comparable to HDN as a small, leisure-driven, mountain gateway with multiple direct airline routes and strong seasonality around a single ski resort.
• Eagle County Regional Airport: Regional airport serving Vail and Beaver Creek resorts in Colorado. Operates as a ski-resort gateway with multiple commercial carriers and extensive general aviation activity, directly paralleling HDN's Steamboat Springs positioning.
• Telluride Regional Airport: Small mountain regional airport serving Telluride ski resort. Comparable to HDN as a remote, leisure-tourism-driven Colorado gateway with limited ground access and a reliance on seasonal commercial and private aviation.
• Jackson Hole Airport: Gateway airport to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Grand Teton/Yellowstone tourism. Closely comparable to HDN as a single-resort leisure gateway with seasonal commercial service and strong general aviation activity.
• Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport: Regional airport serving Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Like HDN, it is a small, seasonally driven ski-resort gateway with limited ground transportation and a mix of scheduled commercial and general aviation operations.
• Montrose Regional Airport: Regional airport serving the Telluride/Montrose ski corridor in Colorado. Comparable to HDN as a leisure-tourism gateway supporting multiple resort destinations in a remote mountain geography, with both commercial and general aviation.
• Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport: Regional airport serving Yellowstone and Big Sky tourism. Comparable to HDN as a high-altitude leisure gateway with strong seasonal growth, multiple major airlines, and ongoing terminal expansion activity.

Regional players

• Durango-La Plata County Airport: County-owned regional airport in Southwest Colorado serving Purgatory Resort and Four Corners tourism. Comparable to HDN as a small county-operated leisure gateway with commercial service and general aviation, though serving a different Colorado region.
• Colorado Springs Airport: Public city-operated commercial airport in Colorado Springs with broader service mix including business, military, and leisure traffic. Comparable as a Colorado public-sector airport operator but larger and more diversified than HDN.

Broad incumbents

• Denver International Airport: Largest airport in the region and primary commercial hub for Colorado. While far larger than HDN, it is relevant as the dominant incumbent that many HDN-bound travelers connect through and that competes for any Colorado leisure traffic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hdnco?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/yampavalleyregionalairport
• Instagraminstagram.com/flysteamboat

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Investors

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