UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 12b-25

                                                   COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4877

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One):  [X] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 10-Q 
              [ ] Form N-SAR

                      For Period Ended:  March 31, 1997

                      [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                      [  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                      [  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                      [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                      [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                      For the Transition Period Ended:

    Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
    VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:  Frontier Airlines, Inc.

Former Name if applicable: ______________________________

Address of principal Executive Office (Street and Number):  12015 East 46th
Avenue

City, State and Zip Code:  Denver, CO  80239

PART II--RULES 12-25(B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)


 [ X ]  (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
            form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

 [ X ]  (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
            Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
            filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the


 
            prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
            report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
            the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

 [   ]  (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
            25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-
SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.  (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)

      Completion of the financial statements of the Registrant and other
      disclosures have been delayed pending resolution of certain matters
      pertaining to the Registrant.

PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1)    Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
       notification
       Jeffrey A. Sherman             (303) 297-4562
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        (Name)                  (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)

(2)    Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
       Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter)
       period that the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed?
       If answer is no, identify report(s).     [X] Yes    [  ] No

(3)    Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
       from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
       by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
       portion thereof?
       [  ] Yes    [X]No



       If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
       and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
       reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.



                            Frontier Airlines, Inc.
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                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:        June 27, 1997                 By:      /s/ Samuel D. Addoms
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                                              Samuel D. Addoms
                                              Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                   ATTENTION

INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).