Why go
- Home rule city and seat of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States.
- Served by San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
History
Alamosa is the home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Alamosa County, Colorado United States. Alamosa is located along the Rio Grande. The city population was 9,806 in the 2020 United States census. The city is the commercial center of the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado, and is the home of Adams State University. Alamosa is the primary city of the Alamosa, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Frontier Airlines F9 (BE1) · 2 routes: Denver*, Farmington*
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1, BEH) · 2 routes: Denver, Farmington
- United Airlines UA (BE1) · 2 routes: Denver*, Farmington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ALS has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Denver, Farmington).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alamosa, Colorado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.