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Yesterday, we wrote about what it's like to fly into Aspen, CO. Today, we're breaking down Aspen's airport by the numbers. As one of the highest airports in the US, Aspen has some very interesting statistics.
7,837 FeetField elevation of Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (KASE). This makes Aspen the second highest airport in the US with commercial airline service.
14,156 FeetThe elevation of the highest mountain within a 10-mile radius of the airport (Maroon Bells Peak). This makes Maroon Bells over a mile higher (6,319 feet) than KASE.
95 FeetThe maximum aircraft wingspan allowed in KASE. The wingspan restriction exists to allow a safe distance between the centerline of the runway and the centerline of the taxiway for aircraft.
100,000 PoundsThe maximum certificated gross landing weight of aircraft allowed to land at KASE.
8,780 FeetThe Minimum Descent Altitude of the lowest approach into KASE. The LOC DME Rwy 15 approach brings planes down to 1,043 feet above the touchdown zone, which is significantly higher than instrument approaches at most airports.
35,772The number of aircraft operations between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013.
98The average number of aircraft operations per day.
23:00 Local to 07:00 LocalKASE airport curfew. No aircraft operations are allowed between these times.
14The number of days it snowed at KASE in December, 2013.