In a 4-1 vote, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners voted to amend the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport planning document, shifting the runway 80 feet west instead of moving the taxiway 80 feet east. The change.
SUB: Charters, fractional jets and general aviation are often clumped together On-demand and chartered private flights known as air taxis have gained popularity since the pandemic at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE), surpassing operations from commercial.
On-demand and chartered private flights known as air taxis have gained popularity since the pandemic at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE), surpassing operations from commercial carriers at an airfield where general aviation and air taxis make up 80% of the flights. Also, general aviation operations in 2021 reached their highest level since 2008.
Aspen’s famous analysis paralysis nearly derailed a step in submitting a plan for the airport’s future to the Federal Aviation Administration after conflicting views on potential airport growth rate and aircraft mix resulted in hours.
ASPEN Pilots will tell you that flying into and out of Aspen can be dangerous and so does the data. “Over the last four decades, there have been over 40 accidents all involving private,.