Terminal Procedures

KASE — Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld

ASPEN, CO · 16 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA ASEElevation 7,837 ft2 runwaysLongest 8,006 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A-1+Volume SW-1Not for navigation
KASE airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KASE airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

3 published instrument approaches: 1 RNAV (GPS), 1 localiser.

All 16 KASE charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 16 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
LOC/DME-E chart previewLOC/DME-E1CPDF
RNAV (GPS)-F chart previewRNAV (GPS)-F0BPDF
ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15 chart previewROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15PDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
ASPEN SEVEN chart previewASPEN SEVENPDF
LINDZ ONE chart previewLINDZ ONEPDF
LINDZ ONE, CONT.1 chart previewLINDZ ONE, CONT.1PDF
PITKN FIVE (RNAV) chart previewPITKN FIVE (RNAV)PDF

Obstacle departure procedures

ChartAmendment
SARDD THREE (OBSTACLE) chart previewSARDD THREE (OBSTACLE)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
HAREI ONE (RNAV) chart previewHAREI ONE (RNAV)PDF
LOYYD ONE (RNAV) chart previewLOYYD ONE (RNAV)PDF
MMARY ONE (RNAV) chart previewMMARY ONE (RNAV)PDF
MMARY ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewMMARY ONE (RNAV), CONT.1PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KASE airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All all 0700-2300
ARTCC
Denver Center
Flight service
Denver
NOTAM facility
ASE (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
9E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), see remarks
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A-1+
Airframe service
Minor
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
High
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
March 1949
Airport area
573 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Denver
Last FAA inspection
2026-06-04

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KASE radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF118.85
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.9Aspen
Clearance delivery125.475Aspen
ATIS120.4Aspen
Approach123.8Aspen
Emergency121.5Aspen

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

8,006 × 100 ft1533N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KASE, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
15/338,006 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  15 160°TLOC/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3.5° · MALSF approach lighting
  33 340°Tdisplaced threshold 1,000 ft · right-hand circuit
00X
  00XLDA

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KASE is

Latitude, longitude39.2218780, -106.8682330
Elevation7,837 ft
From Aspen3 nm NW

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FAA remarks for KASE

  • FOR ACFT SVCS CTC UNICOM.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DUSK-2300
  • ARPT CLSD 2300-0700.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. REIL RWY 15 - ATCT CTL, OPER DAY VFR ONLY.
  • TPA FOR LGT ACFT 1185 AGL; TPA FOR HEAVY ACFT 1685 AGL.
  • PCR VALUE: 373/F/B/X/T
  • RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE PKN LDA ASSOC WITH THIS ARPT FOR FLIGHT INSPECTION PURPOSES.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FM RWY THR & BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • PPR FOR TKOF ON RY 15. CTC FBO 970-920-2016.
  • 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 EXT 0.
  • FBO REQUIRES 2 HRS ADVANCE NOTICE FOR STAGING ACFT PRIOR TO DEP.
  • DUE TO HIGH APCH MNMS PILOTS MAY NEED AN IFR ALTN EVEN THOUGH WX IS FCST TO BE HIGHER THAN 2000-3.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 RED BOUNDARY MARKING LINE.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF RWYS. WATCH FOR WILDLIFE ON OR NEAR RWYS
  • ALL ARRIVING AIRCRAFT FRM 2000 TO 2300L MUST ANNOUNCE CTAF 118.85 WHEN THEY ARE 20, 15, 10 AND 5 MILES OUT AND ON SHORT FINAL. EQUIPMENT MAY BE ON THE RWY.
  • ALL COMMERCIAL ACFT ADVISE PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ONTO TWY-A.
  • CAUTION: HIGH TFC INTXN - ACFT RTNELY HOLD SHORT OF TWY A4 ON TWY A WHEN INBD TO TRML OR GA RAMP.
  • WIND CONES LCTD 60 FT WEST OF TWY A CNTRLN.
  • RWY 33 THR NSTD, EAST SIDE LIGHTS NOT ELEVATED.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument procedures favour one runway end

All three approach plates for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field serve a single end of runway 15/33, using RNAV (GPS) and localiser procedures. The opposite end therefore has no published instrument approach this cycle. Four departure procedures and one obstacle departure procedure give departures notably broader coverage than arrivals. With one 8,006 ft runway, the procedure set offers no alternative runway alignment.

Nearby chart coverage

Rifle Garfield County has a slightly broader chart set, while Eagle County Regional is comparably well covered. Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional has fewer procedures, and coverage at Lake County and Central Colorado Regional is much thinner. The Denver Sectional adds wider visual-navigation context beyond the terminal procedures.

Airports near KASE

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KEGEEagle County RgnlEAGLE, CO25 nm N14
KLXVLake CountyLEADVILLE, CO26 nm E5
KGUCGunnison-Crested Butte RgnlGUNNISON, CO41 nm S8
KAEJCentral Colorado RgnlBUENA VISTA, CO43 nm SE3
KRILRifle Garfield CountyRIFLE, CO44 nm NW18
20VMc Elroy AirfieldKREMMLING, CO55 nm NE5
KANKSalida/Harriett Alexander FldSALIDA, CO56 nm SE4

VFR charts covering KASE

Common questions about KASE

What charts are available for KASE?

16 current FAA charts for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld, including 3 instrument approachs, 4 departure procedures, 4 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KASE?

Ground 121.9; ATIS 120.4; CTAF 118.85; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 125.475. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KASE?

Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld has 2 runways. The longest is 15/33 at 8,006 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KASE have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KASE has 3 published instrument approaches, of which 1 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KASE airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Which runway do instrument approaches serve at KASE?

Every published approach serves one runway end. There is no instrument procedure to the reciprocal direction, so an arrival in instrument conditions commits to that single approach direction regardless of the wind.

How high is KASE?

The field elevation is 7,837 ft. At that height the air is thin enough to matter: take-off and landing distances are longer than the same aircraft would need at sea level, and the effect worsens as temperature rises. The approach charts carry the altitudes that apply.

Is KASE a towered airport?

Yes. Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld has an operating control tower, within Denver Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KASE charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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