Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE)

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Location and general information

IATA code: ASE
ICAO code: KASE
FAA site number: 02517.*A
City / state: Aspen, CO
County: Pitkin
Time zone: America/Denver
Reference point: 39°13'18.76" N
106°52'05.64" W
Elevation: 7837.9 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 9° E (2015)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Pitkin County
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 573 acres
From downtown: 3 NM northwest
Sectional chart: Denver
Activated: 03/1949

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 0700-2000 local
Attendance: All months, all days, 0700-2300
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1+
Airframe / engine repair: Minor / minor
Oxygen: Bottled high, bulk high
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, air ambulance, charter, glider service, flight instruction, parachute jumping, aircraft rental, glider towing
ARTCC: Denver (ZDV)
Flight service: Denver (DEN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ASE
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: No
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index B, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Diane Jackson
970-379-8406
Last FAA inspection: 06/04/2026

FAA remarks

Airport closed 2300-0700.
Prior permission required for takeoff on runway 15. Contact FBO 970-920-2016.
Due to poor visibility in valley, use landing lights in traffic pattern.
Review of airplane performance rcmdd including DA; weight and balance and climb performance.
Hang gliders; para gliders; hot air balloon and glider operations on and in the vicinity of airport up to 18000 ft MSL.
Noise abatement procedures in effect. Contact airport operations 970-920-5760 ext 0.
FBO requires 2 hours advance notice for staging aircraft prior to departure.
Due to high approach mnms pilots may need an IFR altn even though weather is fcst to be higher than 2000-3.
Terrain will not allow for normal traffic patterns. High rates of descent may be required due to terrain and local procedures.
Airport located in high mountain valley with mountainous terrain from 12500 - 14000 ft MSL in near proximity to airport; numerous unlighted obstructions. All adverse weather situations magnified in mountains. Operations during periods of reduced visibility discouraged for pilots unfamiliar with area.
Uncontrolled traffic on the ramps. Runway 33 run-up area not visible from control tower.
For all GA operations between 30 minimum after SS to 2300 the following applies: aircraft equipped as required under FAR 91.205(D) for inst flight - pilot is inst rated; VFR pic has completed at least one takeoff or ldng in the preceding 12 months at ASE. IFR: execute approach/departure procedures with ATC clearance.
Unique VFR departure procedures exist. Call airport operations 970-920-5760; or FBO 970-920-2016 for more info.
(A106) aircraft requiring IFR should file flight plan with flight service 45 minimum prior to estd departure.
Unless ceilings are at least 2000 ft above highest terrain and visibility is 15 miles or more; mountain flying is not recommended.
Airport restricted to maximum aircraft wingspan of 95 ft.
Pilots are responsible for passengers in ramp area. Pedestrians and vehicles cannot enter taxiways without ATC clearance. Stay on the solid side of the red boundary marking line.
Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -21C.
Birds and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of runways. Watch for wildlife on or near runways.
All arriving aircraft FRM 2000 to 2300L must announce CTAF 118.85 when they are 20, 15, 10 and 5 miles out and on short final. Equipment may be on the runway.
All commercial aircraft advise prior to pushback onto twy-a.
Caution: high traffic intxn - aircraft rtnely hold short of taxiway A4 on taxiway A when inbound to terminal or GA ramp.
Wind cones located 60 ft west of taxiway A centerline.
Runway 33 threshold non-standard, east side lights not elevated.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: ASE
ICAO code: KASE
Location: Aspen, CO, United States
Elevation: 7837.9 ft
Time zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 39.2232, -106.869

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Runway	Size	Surface
15 / 33	8,006 × 100 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE)

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