Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field charts & airport diagram

Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE · KASE) in Aspen, CO publishes 18 FAA charts, including 3 instrument approaches (RNAV (GPS), LOC, ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

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Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KASE publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KASE

Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field has 3 published instrument approaches of 3 types (RNAV (GPS), LOC and ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15). 1 of them offers vertical guidance; RNAV (GPS) gives the lowest minimums. 2 are circling only — bringing you to the airport rather than a runway, to circle for whichever runway the wind favors at circling minimums.

No published approach to runway 33: landing on that end in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field publishes 3 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. It also publishes 3 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Hot spots at KASE

The FAA publishes 3 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.

HS 1 Twy A2. Short taxi distance from ramp to rwy.
HS 2 CAUTION: High tfc intxn – acft rtnely hold short of Twy A4 on Twy A when indb to trml or general aviation ramp.
HS 3 Rwy 33 and Twy A9. Pilots sometime cross the rwy holding posn marking wo authorization due to its' non–typical lctn.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

Takeoff minimums are published for KASE. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field has an obstacle departure procedure (ODP): the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions. ATC does not assign it; under Part 91 it is recommended rather than required, and it is what you fly when no SID or radar vectors have been given.
Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KASE as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.

All 18 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 4

Approaches 3

RNAV RNAV (GPS)-F ↗ · circling
LOC LOC/DME-E ↗ · circling
ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15 ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15 ↗ Rwy 15

Departures 5

Arrivals 4

Minimums 2

MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS ↗

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KASE airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KASE have an instrument approach?

Yes. Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field has 3 published instrument approaches: RNAV (GPS), LOC, ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KASE?

Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KASE?

RNAV (GPS) is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KASE have SIDs and STARs?

Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field publishes 3 departure procedures (SIDs) and 3 arrivals (STARs). Both lists are on this page, each linked to the current FAA plate.

Does KASE have an obstacle departure procedure?

Yes. Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field publishes an ODP. Under Part 91 it is not mandatory in most cases, but it is the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions.

More about KASE

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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