Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) Guide
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport sits at 7,820 feet in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, about three miles northwest of downtown Aspen. It is owned by Pitkin County and certificated as a Class I commercial service airport under FAR Part 139. The airport has its own fire department, and Atlantic Aviation is the only fixed-base operator.
A single asphalt runway, 15/33, measures 8,006 by 100 feet. Mountain terrain and weather shape every operation. Most airline flights land on runway 15 and depart from 33. Aircraft are limited to a 95-foot wingspan and 100,000 pounds, and a curfew runs from 11 pm to 7 am. The airport handled about 698,000 passengers and 48,502 aircraft operations in 2024.
Service is mostly regional jets and turboprops from airline hubs, with Denver the busiest route at about 141,700 passengers in 2025, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth. Traffic peaks in the winter ski season and again in summer. Voters approved relocating and widening the runway in November 2024, with construction scheduled for 2027.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 700K passengers (2024)1 runway
- Location
- 39.223, -106.869
- Operator
- Pitkin County
Terminals
1 terminalAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express, Aero
Nearby cities
3 citiesAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) is closest to Aspen (5 km southeast), and also serves Basalt, Glenwood Springs and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Aspen5 km southeast
- Basalt30 km northwest
- Glenwood Springs65 km northwest
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