Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (KASE) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:53 PM MDT, Oct 27, KASE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KASE right now.
Live aviation weather for Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) in Aspen, CO, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (KASE) is a regional airport serving Aspen, CO at a field elevation of 7,838 ft. KASE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (15/33), the longest 8,006 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASE 280353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00391067
What changed at KASE?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KASE
KASE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 15. Density altitude is approximately 8,150 ft (field elevation 7,838 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KASE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 21 ground stops and 25 ground delay programs for ASE between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 39 days. Traffic volume was the most common reason (27 of 46). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 19 min.
KASE reported VFR in 92% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 317 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 4% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 15 had the best headwind 63% of the time, runway 33 37%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 88 days a year. From December to February KASE was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
ASE departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 70% of the time across 7,992 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (81%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (63%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 39 days a year. 81% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 8,006 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 8,006 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KASE runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 15/338,006 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KASEWind
- 15
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KASE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KASE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV GJT120005/TM 0340/FLDURD/TP E170/TB MOD TB 100-70
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GJT120005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TB 100-70Turbulence: moderate tb 100-70.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL160013/TM 0251/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-04
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL160013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0251Reported at 02:51 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZDVWC-04Remarks.Show raw report
GJT UA /OV JNC349037/TM 0224/FL300/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC349037Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZDVWC-03Remarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG296017/TM 0202/FL340/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG296017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
GJT UA /OV JNC345018/TM 0111/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/IC ZDVWC-04
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC345018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC ZDVWC-04Icing: zdvwc-04.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL287012/TM 0020/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-05
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL287012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV ASE300005/TM 0014/FL120/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ASE300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 2326/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
EEO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-04Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KASE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KASE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 69%
- 33
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KASE 272320Z 2800/2824 30008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM280100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM280600 18008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 WS020/24035KT FM281200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM281800 26007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KASE's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,006 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter · Glider service · Flight instruction · Parachute jumping · Aircraft rental · Glider towing
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KASE
- IATA
- ASE
- FAA LID
- ASE
- City
- Aspen
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,838 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2232, -106.8690
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KASE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KASE reported VFR conditions during about 91.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 317 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 17.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.8 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 81.3 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 86.1 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 86.9 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| May | 92.6 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 98.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 97.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 91.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 88.4 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 82.0 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 1.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KASE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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ASE's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (KASE)
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