[citation needed] It is also used by larger business jets that cannot use the smaller Steamboat Springs Airport (Bob Adams Field).

In the winter months larger private jets such as the Boeing 737 cannot be parked due to lack of space and must depart after deplaning passengers.

Gates and aircraft parking slots can be assigned by Unicom or via the airline operations radio communication channels.

In the year ending December 31, 2021 the airport had 15,497 aircraft operations, average 42 per day: 56% general aviation, 32% scheduled airline, 34% air taxi, and 1.4% military.

Transportation can be provided by local taxi, Lyft, Uber, and three shuttle companies with staffed help desks in the baggage claim terminal.

Yampa Valley Airport began seeing seasonal ski service during the winter of 1985/1986 when Aspen Airways flew British Aerospace 146 four engine jets to Denver.

During the 1986/1987 season, PSA provided flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco using McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets.

[7] Most major carriers now serve the airport on a seasonal basis while United and Southwest Airlines provide year round service.