Aspen-Pitkin County Airport

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Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Sardy Field
IATA: ASE – ICAO: KASE
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Pitkin County
Serves Aspen, Snowmass Village
Location Aspen, Colorado
Elevation AMSL 7,820 ft / 2,383.5 m
Coordinates 39°13′23″N 106°52′08″W / 39.22306°N 106.86889°W / 39.22306; -106.86889
Website http://www.aspenairport.com/
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 7,006 2,135 Asphalt

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (IATA: ASE, ICAO: KASE), also known as Sardy Field, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Aspen, a city in Pitkin County, Colorado, USA. The airport covers 573 acres (2.32 km2) and has a single runway.

Runway 33 at Aspen-Pitkin Airport

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[edit] Terminal Facilities

The Aspen/Pitkin County airport terminal is a 44,000 square feet (4,100 m2) single floor facility, which has undergone several renovations since its original construction in 1976. The airport terminal hosts six rental car operations, a year round guest services operation, and restaurant and gift shop concessions. As of the fall 2009, the airport is undertaking a terminal area plan, which is evaluating potential improvements to the existing facility, or the construction of a new facility on or near the existing terminal site. This study is expected to be complete in 2010.

[edit] Airfield Facilities

The Aspen/Piktin County airport has a single runway, 15/33, which is 7,006 ft (2,135 m) long by 100 ft (30 m) wide. In 2007, the runway was completely rehabilitated with new grooved asphalt. A partial length parallel taxiway A is located 320 ft (98 m) from the runway centerline on the east side of the runway, and serves general aviation on the north end of the airport and the commercial terminal on the south end. The airport meets modified FAA D-III airport reference code standards.

[edit] Airport Improvements

Several airport improvements are planned or underway at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. An environmental assessment is currently underway for a proposed extension of up to 1,000 ft (300 m) to the airport's existing runway. This extension would be at the south end of the runway, and used only for takeoffs to the north. (Due to high terrain south of the airport, the Aspen/Pitkin County airport typically operates in a "contra-flow" operation, with arrivals landing to the south and departures taking off to the north.) The proposed extension would not alter the airport's existing aircraft wingspan limitation or aircraft weight limit. It would allow existing commercial aircraft to fill more seats on existing flights, seats which can be unavailable due to the high density altitudes often experienced at the airport. The environmental assessment is expected to be complete in early 2010. Pending community approval, construction of the proposed extension could begin as early as fall of 2010.

The airport is also conducting an update of its 2004 Airport Master Plan. This plan, scheduled for completion in 2010 will update the airport activity forecasts and further evaluate potential improvements to the west side of the airport that were broadly identified in the 2004 Airport Master Plan.[1]

In the summer and fall of 2009, the airport is rehabilitating a portion of the general aviation parking ramp. This project, which is funded with $3.55 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, is slated for completion in November 2009.

[edit] Airport Operating Limitations

Per Title X of the Pitkin County Code, the airport has several unique operating limitations. Due to non-standard runway/taxiway separation, the airport has a 95 ft (29 m) aircraft wingspan limitation. Aircraft weight is restricted to 100,000 pounds (45,000 kg) or less. The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport also has an airport operating curfew. No aircraft operations are permitted between 2300 local and 0700 local. No aircraft departures are permitted after 2230 local. FAR Part 36 Stage II aircraft operations are not permitted more than 30 minutes after official sunset. [2]

[edit] Airport Operations

The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is certificated as a Class I, ARFF Index B commercial service airport under FAR Part 139. The airport's operations department is responsible for daily compliance with FAA Part 139, including daily airport safety inspections, rules and regulations enforcement, and aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF). In July 2009, the airport took delivery of a new, state of the art Oshkosh Stryker 1500 Index B ARFF truck. Mutual aid response to airport incidents is provided by the Aspen Fire Department, Pitkin County Sheriffs Department, Aspen Ambulance, and others.

Airport operations staff operates from the airport's Operations Center, constructed in 2006 on the west side of the airport. This facility houses airport operations and facilities maintenance staff, as well as the airport's fleet of ARFF, snow removal, and other airport equipment.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines Atlanta, Salt Lake City [all flights seasonal]
Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation Denver
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines Denver (Ends February 10, 2009)
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines Chicago O'Hare [seasonal], Denver, Los Angeles [seasonal], San Francisco [seasonal]

[edit] Commercial Aircraft at the Airport

Skywest Airlines flies the CRJ-700 for United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Mesa Airlines flies the Dash 8 for United Airlines.

Lynx Aviation flies the Dash 8-Q400 for Frontier Airlines.

[edit] General Aviation

General aviation services are provided by Atlantic Aviation, the airport's sole fixed base operator.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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