North America
United States of America
Colorado
Durango - Purgatory (and vicinity)
Durango, CO
Animas Air Park – AMK Durango
A gateway to La Plata County, Colorado, Animar Air Park Airport is a public airport that it privately owned, servicing Durango City particularly the southernmost part of its central business district. With Durango, Colorado being famous for its big mountains, skiing and historic significance, AMK airport is the best pit stop tourists can land on to explore them.
Best Time to Visit
The area that the Animas Air Park covers is around 100 acres, with one runway with an asphalt surface that measures 5,010 by 50 feet. It conducted 9,110 aircraft operations, averaging to 24 per day. Cities that are close to Animar Air Park Airport (AMK) where people can explore upon arrival is Bayfield, where then can visit Soaring Tree Top Adventures. Another nearby area they can tour around at is Historic Downtown Durango.
What to Do & Area Attractions
After a tiring flight to the Animas Air Park, tourists can rest by booking their hotel rooms at Comfort Inn & Suites Durango, which is around 4.9 kilometers from the airport. Another nearby hotel is Homewood Suites by Hilton Durango, Co. Travellers may find these two hotels fully-booked during peak season, so it would be best to have more options. Another on the list is Super 8 by Wundham Durango, which is around 4.4 kilometers away from AMK.
The La Plata County Airport is also a gateway to nearby cities and Durango, Colorado aside from AMK Durango. Colorado cities like Cortez and Farmington are serviced by Montezuma County Airport and Four Corners Regional Airport, respectively.
On this page it is easy to search for Durango, CO airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Durango, CO, United States (AMK-Animas Air Park) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the AMK airport. Most of these AMK hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Durango, CO motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the AMK airport are Henry Strater Theater, Animas Museum, and Fort Lewis College.
