Colorado Tribute to Aviation News

The C-17 Globemaster is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.

Great news!! The US Navy P-8 Poseidon will be supporting Colorado Tribute to Aviation this year.  The P-8 operates in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction roles. It is armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship...

Back this year the much loved TBM Avenger!! Don't miss out on the chance to view this amazing piece of history at Colorado Tribute to Aviation 2021 at Montrose Regional Airport. The TBM Avenger was the best carrier torpedo bomber in World War II and was first used at...

Join us September 18th & 19th, 2021 at Montrose Regional Airport! Check the Aircraft page often for an updated list of aircraft!

Airport Director, Lloyd Arnold and Montrose County Commissioners have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Colorado Tribute to Aviation scheduled for September 19 and 20, at the Montrose Regional Airport. This action is necessary in order to protect the...

The Care Flight helicopter will be back at Tribute to Aviation this year, don't forget to stop by and find out about all the amazing work they do by saving lives.

Take the time to watch this video that looks back over the last four years of Tribute to Aviation!

Five years ago, Montrose Regional Airport launched its idea — a late-summer public event to showcase aviation in a family-friendly setting, with an everyone-friendly admission cost of $0. The annual Tribute to Aviation will mark a half-decade when it returns to the...

If you would like to learn more about weather we will have meteorologists here in the terminal over Tribute to Aviation weekend from the Grand Junction National Weather Service. They will have some fun cool items at their booth.

Think you have what it takes to make it in Air Force Special Operations? Come by the Air Commando Experience and put your skills to the test at Tribute to Aviation on September 14th and 15th .

The Colorado State Patrol will be joining us for Tribute this year. You will be able to view their Cessna 182. There will also be motor officers, pilots, patrol vehicles and a rollover simulator. If you are interested in joining the Colorado State Patrol there will be...

Breakfast is served! The Buttered Biscuit will be here all day Saturday September 14th serving delicious breakfast items from their food truck. We have some great food options this year. See you at Tribute to Aviation!!

DOSS Aviation is back! To find out more about what they do, go here.

Come see 1 of only 8 B-17 Bombers left in the world that is still flying out of 13,000 produced between 1936 and 1945. The B-17's were used for short and long range missions and was named the "Flying Fortress" due to its ability to suffer extensive battle damage and...

The B-52 is scheduled to depart Monday between 11-12 but please note that this is subject to change

You asked, so here is the arrival schedule today for #TributetoAviation. Please note that this schedule is subject to change and all times are approximate. 12pm - 1pm: A-10 Warthog, EA18G (2), C-130, SNB-5 1pm - 2pm: T-6, E-2C, C-17, T-44, KC135 2pm - 3pm: CH47,UH-60,...

Who is excited to see the B-52 Stratofortress arrive at MTJ? We expect the B-52 to arrive Thursday 9/13 between 3-4pm. Though conditions can change, right now we expect the B-52 to approach from the North. If you park along County Road (pictured on map), you'll have...