Aspen · ASE
The best flight into Aspenis planned.
Aspen is one of the hardest airports in the country to get into, and most people booking a jet here don’t know it. This is everything we’d tell you on the phone.
Planning for 2027
Aspen’s airport closes April 4 – November 19, 2027.
No commercial or private flights will operate at ASE from Sunday, April 4, 2027, at 11:00 p.m. until Friday, November 19, 2027, at 7:00 p.m., while the runway is rebuilt. Private flights in that window land at Rifle (RIL), 61 miles from Aspen, or Eagle (EGE), about a 90-minute drive. We route the flight and arrange the drive as one trip. How to fly private to Aspen during the closure →
Sources: Pitkin County, May 28, 2026 · Aspen Snowmass, May 29, 2026.
The limits, plainly
Aspen refuses aircraft other airports wave through.
- Max wingspan95 ft
- Max weight100,000 lb
- Field elevation7,838 ft
- RunwayOne, 8,006 ft
- CurfewApprox. 2300–0700
- CustomsNone on field
- Will not fitG650 (99’7″) · Global 7500 (104′)
Book the wrong airframe and it doesn’t land — it diverts, and somebody has to have already thought about the drive.
If ASE closes
Your alternate is a driving decision, not just a flying one.
The comfortable miss
Serves Vail and Beaver Creek from 37 miles. Longer runway, fewer aircraft restrictions.
The close miss
Nearest practical alternate to Aspen. Takes aircraft ASE can’t.
The long miss
Furthest, but open when weather has shut the valley.
We plan the alternate before you depart — including who’s driving and how long it takes — rather than solving it in the air.
Pricing into Aspen
Why a cheap quote to Aspen usually isn’t one.
Short-leg fees apply to segments under 60 minutes — which catches a lot of mountain hops. Daily minimums typically run around 2.0 hours on light and midsize aircraft, and 2.5–3.0 on larger cabins. We flag these before you book, not after.
Price my Aspen tripQuestions about flying into Aspen
Questions,answered.
What is the largest private jet that can land in Aspen?
Aspen does not accept aircraft with a wingspan over 95 ft or a weight over 100,000 lb. That rules out jets such as the G650 (99’7″) and the Global 7500 (104′).
When is Aspen airport closed in 2027?
No commercial or private flights will operate at ASE from Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 11:00 p.m. until Friday, November 19, 2027 at 7:00 p.m., while the runway is rebuilt.
Where do private jets land when Aspen is closed?
At Rifle (RIL), 61 miles from Aspen, or at Eagle (EGE), about a 90-minute drive. We coordinate the flight and the ground transfer as one trip.
Does Aspen airport have customs?
No. There is no customs on the field, so a flight arriving from abroad clears customs first at another U.S. airport.
Does Aspen airport have a curfew?
Yes, approximately 2300 to 0700 local time. We plan the alternate before departure, not in the air.