Rio Grande County Offices will be closed in observance of New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Offices will resume normal hours of operation on Friday, January 2, 2026.

The Rio Grande County Clerk & Recorder's office will be closed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Staff will be attending training for the computer upgrade of the motor vehicle system. The office will reopen at 7am on Thursday morning for regular business hours. For more information, please call 719-657-3334 or email at clerk@riograndecounty.org.

 

 

 
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Airport Benefits

Most people don’t realize the many benefits and uses a general aviation airport brings to the community. Here is a list of some of the resources and businesses that utilize

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport in Del Norte:

 

  • Emergency Medical Services
    • Guardian Flight/Eagle Air Med
    • REACH
  • Search and Rescue
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Firefighting
  • US Forest Service
  • Department of Wildlife
  • CDOT - Aeronautics Division
  • Aircraft Repair
    • Mountain View Aeromotive
  • Tourism
  • Recreation
  • SLV Pilots Association
    • Fly-Ins
    • Aviation Scholarships 
  • Scenic Flights
  • Open Space