Aspen Snowmass
Plan mountain time across the Aspen Snowmass ski areas, with activities that change by season.
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Aspen
Mountain mornings, art afternoons and evenings in town. Aspen offers reasons to return in every season.
Time well spent
Make time for Aspen.
Aspen Art Museum
Add contemporary art to a day exploring downtown Aspen.
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Hear summer concerts in the Benedict Music Tent, late June through August.
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Places to stay.
The Little Nell
Stay at the base of Aspen Mountain with dining and mountain access close at hand.
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A historic Aspen hotel with a distinct sense of place.
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Where are you staying?
Pick a neighborhood to see the closest field and the drive.
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ASEClosest
Aspen/Pitkin County
The airport for Aspen and Snowmass, about three miles from downtown. It wins on drive time, about 10 minutes to town, but it is a mountain airport at about 7,800 feet with its own rules.
- Aspen10 min
- Snowmass Village15 to 20 min
On the ground
One FBO on a busy mountain ramp. The runway is about 8,000 feet, and the airport closes to jets from 11 pm to 7 am.
EGEClosest
Eagle County Regional
The alternate near Vail, and the closer field for Vail and Beaver Creek. It sits lower than Aspen, with a 9,000 foot runway and an easier approach, so it is the usual plan B when Aspen weather is down.
- Vail40 min
- Aspen1 hr 30 min
On the ground
One FBO with hangars and deicing. Airline flights share the field, busiest in ski season. Aspen is about 70 miles by car through Glenwood Springs.
RILClosest
Rifle Garfield County
The other alternate, lower and drier than Aspen. Its approach works in weather that closes Aspen, and its runway is about 7,000 feet.
- Aspen1 hr 20 min
On the ground
One FBO and no airline traffic, so it is quiet. A car can be waiting if the crew has to divert from Aspen.
When to go
The season in Aspen.
- Aspen has two seasons.
- Winter runs from late November to mid April, with the tightest weeks from Christmas through New Year, Presidents Day weekend and the March spring break.
- Summer runs from mid June through Labor Day, with the Food and Wine Classic in June, July 4 and the Music Festival through August.
- On peak weeks aircraft book out early and ramp parking at Aspen fills, so some aircraft drop you and reposition, which shows on the quote.
- Book peak weeks two to four weeks ahead when you can.
- In 2027 the airport closes from April 4 to November 19 for a runway rebuild, so late ski trips and summer trips that year land at Eagle or Rifle.
Popular routes
Fly to Aspen.Fly from Aspen.
- 1 hr 45 min1 hr 40 min1 hr 35 min
- 2 hr 35 min2 hr 30 min2 hr 20 min
- Fuel stop likelyFuel stop likely3 hr 30 min
Time in the air in calm conditions, rounded to five minutes. Where a cabin size would likely stop for fuel, the board says so. Your quote sets the schedule.
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Aspen is a mountain airport with its own rules. Snow and low cloud can hold arrivals for an hour or close the field for the afternoon.
- 02
Eagle and Rifle are the plan B. On a marginal day the crew carries fuel to try Aspen once and then divert, and we set up a car at the alternate before you take off.
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In summer the thin air at 7,800 feet limits takeoff weight on a hot afternoon. The crew may plan a morning departure, a lighter fuel load or a short fuel stop.
- 04
Aspen limits the largest business jets by wingspan. Light, midsize and super midsize jets are not affected.
- 05
Skis, boots and oversized cases change the aircraft. List them with the traveler count and we check the baggage space and the door size.
- 06
Keep coats in the cabin, not the baggage hold. The ramp is cold and the walk to the car is outside.
Plan your flight
Fly to Aspen.
Add where you are starting, a date and a headcount. Your starting prices arrive by email, and a pilot follows up as soon as the desk can review your request.
Fair questions
Aspen questions.
What happens if the weather closes Aspen?
The crew diverts to Eagle or Rifle, and we arrange a car to Aspen, about an hour and 20 minutes to an hour and a half by road. Diversions are more common in winter storms and on summer afternoons with thunderstorms. We watch the forecast the day before and tell you what the plan is.
Which aircraft can land at Aspen?
Light, midsize and super midsize jets fly into Aspen all winter, and many heavy jets do too. Altitude and warm weather can limit how much weight an aircraft can carry, and the largest business jets are limited by wingspan. A pilot checks the aircraft and the load for your dates before we recommend a type.
How much does a private jet to Aspen cost?
Your emailed planning estimate shows the current range by aircraft category once you enter where you are starting and your dates. A longer leg or a larger cabin sits higher in the range, and peak weeks sit in the upper half. Your quote will be exact.
How far ahead should I book for Aspen?
One to two weeks is comfortable for a normal week. For Christmas, New Year, Presidents Day and spring break, two to four weeks gives you a wider choice of aircraft.