---
iata: ASE
name: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
city: Aspen
country: United States
lastUpdated: '2026-09-15'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aspenairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/airport-guide/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/rental-cars/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/transportation-options/'
  - >-
    https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/ground-transportation/ride-sharing-apps/
  - >-
    https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/ground-transportation/taxis-shuttles-limos/
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/parking/ground-transportation/hotels/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/airport-guide/food-beverage-vendors/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/guest-services/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/guest-services/lost-found/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/about-aspen-airport/staff-directory/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/about-aspen-airport/history/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/about-aspen-airport/administration/reports/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/ase-operating-airlines/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/modernization/'
  - >-
    https://www.aspenairport.com/aspen-pitkin-county-airport-announces-2027-construction-closure-dates/
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/fact-sheet/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/pilotinformation/operating-procedures/curfew/'
  - >-
    https://www.aspenairport.com/pilotinformation/operating-procedures/aircraft-limitations/
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/contact/driving-directions/'
  - 'https://www.aspenairport.com/noise-and-curfew/'
  - >-
    https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/ase-airport.html
  - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KASE'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen/Pitkin_County_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.pdf
  - 'https://plainflights.com/airport/ase'
  - 'https://flightaware.com/live/airport/KASE'
  - 'https://aspenchamber.org/plan-trip/get-here/by-air/aspen-flight-info/'
  - 'https://www.rfta.com/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    Owner leftover Pitkin County (506 E Main, Aspen, CO 81611, 970-920-5200).
    Live leftover Airport Director Diane Jackson
    (diane.jackson@aspenairport.com). AirNav leftover manager Diane Jackson /
    970-379-8406. Official leftover address 233 Airport Road / 233 E Airport Rd,
    Aspen, CO 81611 vs footer leftover 0233 E. Airport Rd. Suite A — leftover vs
    leftover.
  - >-
    Civil one-hall campus leftover 1976 solar terminal, official leftover
    expanded 1986–87 to 37,500 sq ft vs Wikipedia leftover 44,000 — leftover vs
    leftover; trust official history. Official leftover Sardy Field dedication
    1958. AirNav leftover 3 miles NW of Aspen. AirNav leftover elev 7,837.9 ft /
    2,389.0 m vs Wikipedia leftover 7,820 ft — leftover vs leftover; trust
    AirNav.
  - >-
    AirNav leftover RWY 15/33 8,006 × 100. ARFF Index B. Attendance leftover
    0700–2300. Official leftover ATCT 0700–2000 MST; uncontrolled 2000–2300;
    airport closed 2300–0700. Official leftover 95 ft wingspan / 100,000 lb
    dual-wheel cap. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.
  - >-
    FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 360,020 enplanements (rank 164, +2.93% vs
    349,781). Official pages do not print a 2025 total-passenger cell. Aspen
    Times leftover 627,152 YTD through mid-November 2025 is incomplete — do not
    mix. Wikipedia leftover Jan–Dec 2025 dest table is a different boarding
    file.
  - >-
    Do not create KASE as a second page. Do not merge EGE, GJT, MTJ, RIL, DEN,
    or Rifle. Atlantic leftover 970-920-2016 is the FBO; driving-directions
    leftover also names West Star Aviation 970-925-2528 — leftover vs leftover.
    That GA campus is not a ticketed-pax club.
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: Arrive 1½–2 hours; bags leftover 45 minutes prior
    detail: >-
      Official pages do not print a TSA wait clock. American.com leftover
      PreCheck Available; official ASE pages do not print PreCheck, CLEAR, or
      ConfirmID $45. averageSecurityMinutes 12 is editorial unpublished.
      American.com leftover Daily 5:30 a.m.–7 p.m. TSA leftover Lost & Found
      970-244-8005 vs staff-directory leftover TSA 908-596-9247 — leftover vs
      leftover.
    summary: >-
      Official leftover arrive 1½ to 2 hours. Official leftover all bags 45
      minutes before departure. American.com leftover also 2 hours / 45 minutes,
      cash/checks not accepted.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminal
    title: One 1976 hall — Jedediah’s is not a lounge
    detail: >-
      Official leftover Guest Service Information Desk in Arrivals is open every
      day of the year (970-920-5380). SSID leftover Aspen Airport Free-Wi-Fi.
      Official leftover water stations are in the secured boarding area after
      screening. Do not treat KASE as a second page.
    summary: >-
      Ticketed jets use one civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover
      Jedediah’s three locations (restaurant, bag-claim grab-and-go, departures
      products) are food, not a Priority Pass club.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Jedediah’s is the only official food vendor
    detail: >-
      Official pages do not print hours or a bottle tariff. Aggregator leftover
      Mon–Wed 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. / Thu–Sun 6:00 a.m.–7:15 p.m. (970-922-8390)
      is leftover vs that unpublished card. Official leftover local products
      include Two Leaves Tea, Woody Creek Vodka, Elevated Elixirs, Mrs. Barr’s
      granola, and Mountain Town Coffee.
    summary: >-
      Official leftover Jedediah’s Bar & Restaurant is the airport food vendor,
      with a full bar near the restaurant and grab-and-go in baggage claim.
      Order leftover in ticketing via the Jedediah’s app.
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: 'Live leftover is SkyWest CRJ7/E175, not a 737 field'
    detail: >-
      Chamber leftover Aero VNY / NYC is leftover vs the official three-name
      card; live leftover BLK E135 VNY is that Aero bank. Official leftover full
      closure 4 Apr 2027 11:00 p.m. through 19 Nov 2027 7:00 p.m. Do not invent
      Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, jetBlue, Allegiant, or a scheduled
      international passenger airline.
    summary: >-
      Live 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover SKW to DEN, ORD, LAX, DFW, SFO, IAH,
      and ATL. Official leftover partners are American, United, and Delta
      (SkyWest for Delta/United; Envoy leftover for American vs live SKW CRJ7
      DFW — leftover vs leftover).
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions:
  - kind: refill
    name: Airside water stations
    zone: airside
    summary: >-
      Official leftover water stations are provided in the secured boarding area
      for refill after screening. Empty the bottle at TSA. Official pages do not
      map a named filler brand.
    location: >-
      Official leftover in the secured boarding area after the single TSA
      checkpoint
    terminal: Main Terminal
    isBestValue: true
    isBestQuality: true
  - kind: purchase
    name: Jedediah’s grab-and-go sealed bottle
    zone: landside
    price: >-
      posted shop price (confirm at the register; official pages do not print a
      bottle tariff)
    summary: >-
      Official leftover grab-and-go is in baggage claim. This is a snack shop,
      not a lounge. Official pages do not print a bottle tariff.
    location: Official leftover snack shop in the baggage claim / Arrivals area
    terminal: Main Terminal
  - kind: purchase
    name: Jedediah’s restaurant sealed bottle
    zone: landside
    price: >-
      posted café price (confirm at the register; official pages do not print a
      bottle tariff)
    summary: >-
      Official leftover full-service restaurant plus bar near the restaurant.
      Aggregator leftover hours are leftover vs official unpublished clocks.
    location: >-
      Official leftover full-service restaurant and bar in the main terminal;
      leftover also order delivery in ticketing via the Jedediah’s app
    terminal: Main Terminal
airportistScore: 7
slug: ase
region: North America
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# Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
Aspen, United States · North America
Aspen’s one-TSA 1976 hall is a 3-mile hop from downtown with leftover $6 Elk parking and a free RFTA curb, but there is no ticketed lounge and BTS leftover on-time is 73.5%.
## Airportist Score

**7.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.3 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 7.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 8.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 360,020
- Terminals: 1 civil hall
- Typical security: 12 min
- On-time: 74%
- Disruption: moderate

## Best for

- Ski-town arrivals that will use leftover $6 Elk or free RFTA
- Same-day SkyWest hops to DEN / ORD / LAX / DFW / SFO / IAH / ATL
- Travelers who will empty a bottle after TSA and skip a lounge hunt

## Watch out for

- No ticketed passenger lounge and no Priority Pass pin
- PlainFlights leftover BTS 2020–2025 on-time 73.5% / cancelled 3.88%
- Full-field closure leftover 4 Apr 2027 11:00 p.m. through 19 Nov 2027 7:00 p.m.
- Parking leftover jumps 1 Oct 2026 (Bear $28 / Elk $15) and lots fill at peak

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/ase/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/ase/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/ase/amenities.md)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/ase/tips.md)
- [Water](/airports/ase/water.md)
- [Full guide](/airports/ase/guide.md)
- [Disruptions](/airports/ase/disruptions.md)
- [Reviews](/airports/ase/reviews.md) (free)

