KASE · Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
ICAO · US · 35 NTSB events
Live conditions
—METAR
fetching…
Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,006 ft. Max gradient: 1.97% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 160° | 8,006 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.97% |
| 33 | 340° | 8,006 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.97% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 120.400
- CLD CLNC DEL 123.750
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.850
- CTAF CTAF 118.850
- CNTR APP/DEP 123.800
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids
- VOR-DME DBL
Red Table
113.00 MHz · DME 113.00 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 11 matched · 51 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 15; REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 15; REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.
mountain airport
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Maximum aircraft wingspan 95 feet. Larger aircraft are restricted from operations at this airport.
wingspan limit
All translated remarks (11)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 15–33: H8006X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–100, 2D–160 PCR 373…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 15; REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSF Rwy 15; REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15; MIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF
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Voluntary noise-abatement procedure in effect. Comply if able; not regulatory.
Raw FAA text · noise · convenience
NS ABTMT procedures in effect, ctc arpt ops 970–920–5760 ext 0.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds and other wildlife on and invof rwys.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
wildlife on or near rwys.
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Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Arpt lctd in high mountain valley with mountainous terrain from 12,500´–14,000´ MSL in near proximity to arpt, numerous unlgtd obst.
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Maximum aircraft wingspan 95 feet. Larger aircraft are restricted from operations at this airport.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Arpt rstd to max acft wingspan of 95´
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Airport attended 1400–0600Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1400–0600Z‡.
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Airport closed 0600–1400Z‡. Verify NOTAMs before any operation in the closed window.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Arpt CLOSED 0600–1400Z‡.
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Prior Permission Required for tkf on Rwy 15. Contact F before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR for tkf on Rwy 15 ctc F
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (51 sentences)
- ·RWY 15: TORA–7006 TODA–7006 ASDA–7006 LDA–7006 RWY 33: TORA–8006 TODA–8006 ASDA–8006 LDA–7006
- ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A1+ OX 1, 3 LGT Bcn lgts ops dusk–0600Z‡.
- ·REIL Rwy 15—ATCT ctl, oper day VFR only.
- ·Rwy 15 PAPI unusbl byd 4 NM fm rwy thr and byd 7 deg rgt of rwy cntrln.
- ·Wind cones lctd 60 ft west of Twy A cntrln.
- ·CAUTION: High tfc intxn — acft rtnely hold short of Twy A4 on Twy A when inbd to trml or general aviation ramp.
- ·All arriving acft from 2000 to 2300 local must announce CTAF 118.85 when they are 20, 15, 10 and 5 miles out and on short final.
- ·Equipment may be on the rwy.
- ·Rwy 00X exists to support the PKN LDA assoc with this arpt for flight inspection purposes.
- ·Hang gliders, para gliders, hot air balloons and glider ops on and invof arpt up to 18,000´ MSL.
- ·All commercial acft advise prior to pushback onto Twy A.
- ·All adverse wx situations magnified in mountains.
- ·Ops dur periods of reduced visibility discouraged for pilots unfamiliar with area.
- ·Unless ceilings are at least 2000´ abv highest terrain and visibility is 15 miles or more, mountain flying is not recommended.
- ·Due to high apch mnms pilots may need an IFR alternate even though wx is forecast to be higher than 2000´–3.
- ·Terrain will not allow for normal tfc patterns.
- ·High rates of descent may be rqrd due to terrain and lcl procedures.
- ·Unique VFR dep procedures exist, call arpt ops 970–920–5760, or FBO 970–920–2016 for more info.
- ·FBO rqr 2 hrs advance ntc for staging acft prior to dep.
- ·For all general aviation ops btn 30 min after SS to 0600Z‡ the following applies, acft equipped as rqrd under FAR 91.205(D) for instr flt, pilot is instrument rated, VFR pilot–in–command has completed at least one tkf or ldg in the preceding 12 months at ASE.
- ·IFR, execute apch/dep procedures with ATC clnc.
- ·Acft rqrg IFR should file flt plan with flt svc 45 min prior to estimated dep.
- ·Review of airplane performance recommended incl density altitude, weight and balance and climb performance.
- ·Due to poor visibility in valley, use ldg lgts in tfc pat.
- ·TPA for light acft 9023(1185), TPA for heavy acft 9523(1685).
- ·Rwy 33 run–up area not visible from twr.
- ·Pilots are responsible for pax in ramp area.
- ·Pedestrians and vehicles cannot enter twys without ATC clnc.
- ·Stay on the solid side of the red boundary marking line.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
+ 21 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
35 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
35
since 1982
Fatal
7
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 53,590 ops in 2021
2024 total
48,677
10-yr total
444,388
2024 mix
AC/AT 58% · GA 41% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
6.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.35
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Loss of control 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Runway excursion 1
All time · n=35
- Other 9
- Stall / spin 8
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 7
- Gear-up landing 3
- Ground collision 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Hard landing 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
NASA ASRS reports · 5 de-identified reports in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2093169 Altitude Deviations
Corporate flight crew reported ATC stated a pilot deviation occurred as the aircraft descended the charted altitude on the localizer approach before being cleared for the visual approach. The flight crew denied a pilot d
Medium Transport
- ACN 2092979 Altitude Deviations
Flight crew reported while transitioning from the LOC DME-E approach to a visual approach into ASE airport they received a low altitude alert from ATC.
Medium Transport
- ACN 2084272 Altitude Deviations
Air taxi Captain reported an overshoot of the ASE LOC/DME-E final approach course, citing strong winds and tight vectors as contributing. Reportedly, there have recently been other flights involving overshoots and descen
Small Transport
- ACN 2087738 Checklist Incidents
Fractional jet crew reported a terrain warning while on a visual approach in visual daylight conditions in mountainous terrain. The crew continued the approach with the shallow VNAV non-adjusted aircraft derived glidepat
Medium Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2072182 CRM Issues
Fractional jet flight crew reported receiving a low altitude alert from ATC on approach to ASE after misunderstanding a clearance.
Small Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
Designees in CO
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loren French | Gypsum | CO | 24 nm |
| Bradley John Sullivan | Grand Junction | CO | 79 nm |
| Craig Thighe | Englewood | CO | 91 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 94 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 95 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 95 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Burant | Broomfield | CO | 95 nm |
| Adam Christopher Adrian | Centennial | CO | 96 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 98 nm |
| James Michael Taton | Denver | CO | 98 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Steven Gordon | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| William Charles Landis | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Franklin Ostrander | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| Gary Andrew Kraft | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| Anthony Waiken Rios | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| Kobe Jace Neal | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| David John Cerise | Basalt | CO | 12 nm |
| Stephen Alan Cohen | Basalt | CO | 12 nm |
| Jesse Jon Zucco | Basalt | CO | 12 nm |
| Richard Stanley Quisenberry | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Martin Weissman | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| Byron Earl Milam | Aspen | CO | 2 nm |
| David John Cerise | Basalt | CO | 12 nm |
| Mark Eldon Baker | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
| Patrick Ray Chase | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
| Prentice Vitruvius Hubbell | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
| Dustin Neil Havel | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
| James Wyant Benninger | Carbondale | CO | 19 nm |
| Brenton Conor Thomson | Crested Butte | CO | 22 nm |
| Jeffry David Holt | Crested Butte | CO | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Repair, LLC Glenwood Springs, CO | 27 nm |
| Shavano Aviation, LLC Salida, CO | 56 nm |
| Western Skyways, Inc. Montrose, CO | 64 nm |
| Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Steamboat Springs, CO | 78 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 91 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 91 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 96 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 96 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 97 nm |
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 104 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗