 The line, completed in 1899, was used by Denver & Rio Grande Western until 1967.Today, a portion of the line is used by the famous Heber Valley Railroad, a heritage railroad open to the public.The Heber City Municipal Airport, or Russ McDonald Field, FAA identifier HCR, is located two miles south of the city, near the junction of U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 189, and is capable of handling aircraft up to large corporate jets, including Gulfstreams and Global Express.