Tyler Perry lands in Montrose the week of a Telluride Film Festival fundraiser

Tyler Perry flew from Fulton County Airport in Atlanta to Montrose Regional Airport in Colorado on May 18, 2026, a 3-hour-30-minute trip aboard his Embraer E-190, N378TP. Montrose serves as the gateway to Telluride, a mountain town Perry has visited before for its film festival and retreats.

The same week, the Telluride Film Festival is hosting a private fundraiser for its year-round educational programs, per a local event calendar published by the Telluride Daily Planet. Perry, who has been a vocal supporter of film education and diversity in Hollywood, is expected to attend as a guest of honor. The event aligns with his broader philanthropic pattern, including using his private aircraft to deliver supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, as reported by WBRZ in 2019.

Perry’s recent flight history shows a string of European trips in mid-May, including stops in Barcelona and Nice, suggesting a busy travel schedule before this Colorado detour. The Montrose landing marks a return to a familiar region for the Atlanta-based mogul, who maintains a second home in the area and has been photographed at Telluride events in prior years.