Amazing Aspen Flyout!
Welcome to Aspen!
Aspen is best known around the globe for its world class skiing. From November to March, the slopes of the Rockies surrounding Aspen are covered in pristine snow. Skiers flock from across the world to get a chance to explore the slopes.
During the Summertime, the mountains are covered in lush forests and prairies, making for perfect hiking conditions, if you’re willing to brave the altitude of nearly 9,000’. Outdoor recreation in the surrounding White River National Forest serves as a summertime counterpart to the city’s four ski areas. Prime residential real estate in Aspen is the most expensive of any ski resort in the world on a per-square-foot basis, according to a study of 44 global ski resorts. Aspen is the world’s second-highest-rated ski resort in terms of “the quality and reliability of their conditions and their capacity to withstand climate change.”
Aspen dates back to 1889, when it was incorporated as a mining town. It was a far cry from the land of luxurious restaurants and designer stores it is today. It wasn’t until the 1940s that the town was discovered as a skier’s paradise.
Today, Aspen is an incredibly expensive town. The median price of a single family home is about 2 million dollars, with some mansions running as high as $108 million, which is a 11 bedroom ski in mansion owned by casino billionaire Steve Wynn. Downtown Aspen’s streets are lined with Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Balenciaga. Some of the biggest names in fashion, business, and entertainment can be found wandering about here, including Jeff Bezos, Will Smith, Leo DiCaprio, and even Rihanna.
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Aspen’s Pitkin County Airport (ASE/KASE) is known amongst the aviation community as being quite a challenging approach. The runway is hemmed in by mountains and requires a winding, often windy approach through a valley to land. The weather in this part of Colorado is often extremely volatile, and it’s not uncommon to see diversions. ASE is a one way in, one way out airport, with traffic departing Runway 33 and arriving on 15. This requires some expert traffic management by the controllers to ensure proper separation.
The airport started out as a private gravel airstrip opened on the Stapleton ranch in 1946, promoted by Walter Paepcke and John Spachner. The airstrip was open to the public, but was mostly used by the aviation department of the Aspen Institute, the precursor of Aspen Airways.The Pitkin County government gained control of the gravel airstrip in the 1956, and began a project to pave the runway. County commissioner Tom Sardy headed the project, and the airport was renamed Sardy Field in his honor in 1958.
ASE is a haven for the ultra wealthy, and thus their private jets. There’s about 4x more private jet operations at Aspen than there are commercial.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 24th, 2024
Spawn Time: 2024-08-24T16:45:00Z
Pushback Time: 2024-08-24T17:00:00Z
ATIS: @AnotherPilot77
Ground: @AnotherPilot77
Tower: @AnotherPilot77
Departure:
Approach:
Denver Center:
Thank you @United403 for the gates!
Terminal
| Gate | Airline | Destination | Aircraft | User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Express | Los Angeles | CRJ7 | @AviatorVJ |
| 2 | United Express | San Francisco | CRJ7 | @Bay_Area_Aviation |
| 3 | United Express | Houston | CRJ7 | @arlin1 |
| 4 | Delta Connection | Atlanta | CRJ7 | @deltaoutofdca |
| 5 | United Express | Denver | CRJ7 | @Aviation_Alex |
| 6 | Delta Connection | Atlanta | CRJ7 | @Prestoni |
| 7 | American Eagle | Phoenix | CRJ7 | @Mort |
| 8 | American Eagle | Austin | CRJ7 | @Oklahoma1 |
GA Ramp
| Gate | Airline | Destination | Aircraft | User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 | NetJets | Jackson Hole | CL35 | @United403 |
| M46 | JM Aviation | Henderson Executive | CL35 | @anon78859644 |
| M47 | Execute | Lanai City | CL35 | @Olivia12 |
| M48 | NetJets | Portland Hillsboro | CL35 | |
| M49 | NetJets | Van Nuys | CL35 | @TRDubh |
| 50 | Charcoal | Eagle County | TBM9 | |
| 51 | ExecuJet | Driggs | CL35 | @MPH258 |
| 52 | Charcoal | Rocky Mountain | TBM9 | |
| 53 | Maroon | Steamboat Springs | TBM9 | |
| 54 | ExecuJet | Monterey CA | CL35 | |
| 55 | ExecuJet | Seattle/Boeing Field | CL35 | |
| 56 | VistaJet | Puerto Vallarta | CL35 | |
| 57 | ExecuJet | Key West | CL35 | |
| 58 | VistaJet | Vancouver | CL35 | @mangoflies |
| 59 | NetJets | Miami Executive | CL35 | |
| 60 | VistaJet | Chicago Midway | CL35 | @Theflyingsouthwest9 |
| 61 | VistaJet | New Orleans | CL35 |
If you would like a different route (GA or commercial), you may request one.
Aspen has one runway
33/15:
Asphalt
8,006 feet (2,440 meters)
All departures are off of Runway 33
- I am not responsible for any violations
- Listen to ATC at all times
- If ATC is not active, use UNICOM properly
- Be respectful of fellow pilots