Aspen-pitkin Co/sardy Field Airport (ASE)
Aspen-pitkin Co/sardy Field Airport (ASE)
ASE
Aspen-pitkin Co/sardy Field Airport (ASE)
Aspen, CO
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| FAA Information Effective | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier | ASE |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
106-52-05.6000W/39-13-18.8000N -106.868222/39.221889 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 7837 ft / 2388.72 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 573 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NW of Aspen, CO |
| Location | Pitkin County, CO |
| Magnetic Variation | 09E (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Beacon Color | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | Denver |
| Region | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Boundary ARTCC | ZDV - Denver |
| Tie-in FSS | DEN - Denver |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | ASE (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | I B S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements | NGY |
Runway 00X
| 00X | ||
|---|---|---|
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| ILS type | LDA |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions | 8006 x 100 ft (2440 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-G |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| 15 | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 127° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 7680.00 ft | 7838.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 39.232176N / 106.873148W | 39.211580N / 106.863320W |
| Gradient | 1.90 | 2.00 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | |
| Approach light | MALSF | |
| REIL | No | Yes |
- ARPT CLSD 2300-0700.
- TERRAIN WILL NOT ALLOW FOR NORMAL TFC PATTERNS. HIGH RATES OF DESCENT MAY BE RQRD DUE TO TERRAIN & LOCAL PROCS.
- ARPT LOCATED IN HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEY WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN FROM 12500 - 14000 FT MSL IN NEAR PROXIMITY TO ARPT; 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. RY 33 RUN-UP AREA NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- FOR ALL GA OPNS BTWN 30 MIN AFT SS TO 2300 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES: ACFT EQUIPPED AS RQRD UNDER FAR 91.205(D) FOR INST FLT - PILOT IS INST RATED; VFR PIC HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE TKOF OR LDNG IN THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS AT ASE. IFR: EXECUTE APCH/DEP PROCEDURES WITH ATC CLNC.
- STAGE II/III ACFT ONLY FROM 0700 TO 30 MIN AFT SS BY COUNTY ORDINANCE. STAGE III ACFT ONLY FROM 30 MIN AFT SS TO 2300. NO DEPS AFT 2230. ALL STAGE I ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED; VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED.
- UNIQUE VFR DEP PROCEDURES EXIST. CALL ARPT OPS 970-920-5760; OR FBO 970-920-2016 FOR MORE INFO.
- (A106) ACFT REQUIRING IFR SHOULD FILE FLIGHT PLAN WITH FLIGHT SERVICE 45 MIN PRIOR TO ESTD DEP.
- UNLESS CEILINGS ARE AT LEAST 2000 FT ABOVE HIGHEST TRRN & VIS IS 15 MILES OR MORE; MOUNTAIN FLYING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- PPR FOR TKOF ON RY 15. CTC FBO 970-920-2016.
- ARPT RESTRICTED TO MAXIMUM ACFT WINGSPAN OF 95 FT.
- PILOTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSENGERS IN RAMP AREA. PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES CANNOT ENTER TWYS WITHOUT ATC CLEARANCE. STAY ON THE SOLID SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY MARKING LINE.
- DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY IN VALLEY, USE LNDG LGTS IN TFC PAT.
- REVIEW OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE RCMDD INCLUDING DA; WEIGHT & BALANCE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE.
- HANG GLIDERS; PARA GLIDERS; HOT AIR BALLOON & GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT UP TO 18000 FT MSL.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CTC ARPT OPS 970-920-5760.
- FBO REQUIRES 4 HRS ADVANCE NOTICE FOR STAGING ACFT PRIOR TO DEP.
- DUE TO HIGH APCH MINIMUMS PILOTS MAY NEED AN IFR ALTERNATE EVEN THOUGH WEATHER IS FORECAST TO BE HIGHER THAN 2000-3.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.