Private Aviation
Flying private into Aspen
One runway at 7,820 feet, a 95-foot wingspan limit and a curfew tied to sunset. Those three facts shape almost every trip.
One runway at 7,820 feet, a 95-foot wingspan limit and a curfew tied to sunset. Those three facts shape almost every trip.
Aspen Privé is not an air carrier, an operator or a charter broker. We live here and we handle everything around your stay. This section exists because the questions people ask us before a flight are almost always about the airport, and the answers are unusually consequential.
ASE will close from 11:00 p.m. on April 4, 2027 until 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2027 for full runway reconstruction. No commercial or general aviation operations will be permitted. Winter 2026 to 2027 is unaffected.
Source: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, announced May 28, 2026.
Route pages cover the departure airports on your end, honest block times, and what changes seasonally.
About 1,556 nautical miles from Opa-locka. Four South Florida departure fields, and the wingspan math that rules out the largest jets.
Teterboro's own weight limit and traffic volume, set against Aspen's separate restrictions. Under four hours, rarely a quiet one.
A short regional hop, and why Santa Monica no longer belongs on the itinerary. Van Nuys and Burbank are the real answer.
Additional origin markets are being researched and will be published only where we can add something genuinely specific to that route.
Already landed? See Aspen airport transportation for the arrival process and what to do if your flight diverts.
Aircraft at ASE are limited to a tip-to-tip wingspan of 95 feet under Pitkin County Code. That excludes a Gulfstream G650 at roughly 99 feet and a Global 7500 at roughly 104 feet. Super-midsize and most midsize jets are within the limit.
The airport operates between 0700 and 2300 local. Stage III aircraft may operate from 30 minutes after sunset until 2300, and no departures are permitted after 2230.
Rifle at about sixty miles, Eagle County at about seventy, and Grand Junction at about a hundred and twenty-five. Each is a one to two hour drive into Aspen in winter conditions, which is the part we handle.
Yes. ASE closes from 11:00 p.m. on April 4, 2027 until 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2027 for runway reconstruction. Winter 2026 to 2027 is not affected.
Send your dates and where you're flying from. We'll take the Aspen side from there, and connect you with established charter operators if the flight still needs arranging.
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