Car hire Grand Junction Airport

Grand Junction Regional Airport serves western Colorado's most populated city. Grand Junction's central business district lies three miles southwest of the airport, in the city's northern section with car hire in Grand Junction Airport. Mesa Airlines uses this airport, which is western Colorado's largest, as a base for flight attendants and pilots. This airport greeted slightly more than 78,000 passengers in 2006.

Grand Junction Airport facilities

In addition to opportunities to compare car hire, airport passengers can enjoy the two television monitors and gift shops inside the newly-renovated terminal. Fast food restaurants and a café provide refreshments for hungry passengers, while a children's play area stands outside the security checkpoint. Non-stop flights to Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver and Phoenix are available.

Grand Junction Airport excursions

Grand Junction is the biggest and most important transportation hub between Salt Lake City and Denver. Although Grand Junction's downtown pedestrian mall is easily walkable, car rental in Grand Junction Airport is the only way to explore the city's surrounding scenery. The nearby town of Palisade, 10 miles away, is the heart of Colorado's wine country. Most local hotels are a 15-minute drive from the breathtaking Colorado National Monument, while the Little Bookcliff Wild Horse Area's wild mustangs are 10 miles east of Grand Junction.

Best time to visit

June, July and August are Grand Junction's hottest and busiest months when it comes to visitors. However, the first blossoms appear on the fruit orchards in late March and the spring months of April and May are prime wine-tasting season. High temperatures last well into autumn and leaves begin turning color in late September. The weather remains pleasant and hotel prices plummet dramatically in October. Winters in this high desert country are cold and dry, with visitors at this time mostly seasonal oil field workers.

Car rental in Grand Junction Airport

Interstate 70, which runs between Utah and Maryland, lies north of Grand Junction. Two more major cross-country routes, US highways 50 and 6, also run through Grand Junction. Maps are a must for navigating the many Grand Junction roads with fractions, letters or decimals in their names. The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway travels across the world's tallest flattop mountain.